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Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises, border security in early drafts

Texas lawmakers are looking to spend billions of dollars over the next two years to create a school…

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Relations between leaders of Texas Senate, House already off to rocky start

AUSTIN – Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick…

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Trump praises Abbott at inauguration, promises to militarize border and build wall

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency, send troops to the southern border, deport undocumented…

Education

Abbott wants to extend Texas’ DEI ban to K-12 schools

As Texas lawmakers wrap up the first week of the 2025 legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled…

Business

JCPenney merger to form new company with well-known brands

DALLAS — JCPenney is merging with a retail company with household names to form a new one based…

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Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker

Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was voted speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, elevating him to one of…

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Texas Legislature returns today: Leadership battles, divisive issues await lawmakers

AUSTIN — A staunchly conservative Texas Legislature, poised to approve the agendas set by Republican state leaders, will…

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Texas lawmakers will have $194.6 billion to spend for the next budget, comptroller projects

Texas is projected to have $194.6 billion available in general revenue to fund the business of the state…

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Texas lawmakers weigh strategies for protecting minors from social media

AUSTIN — Texas lawmakers vowed this past week to hold Big Tech accountable for failing to protect minors…

Elections

Greg Abbott reaches political zenith after bruising election year

DALLAS — After a year in which he helped reshape the Texas Legislature, Gov. Greg Abbott is at…