Property tax reform bill sails through Texas Senate committee
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the Texas Senate Committee on Local Government passed a property tax relief bill onto the full Senate for a vote.
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Bail organizations, immigrants targeted as Texas lawmakers consider bail reform legislation
Members of the Texas Senate's Criminal Justice Committee heard testimony Wednesday on five bail-related bills aimed at ...
Burrows, Patrick and Abbott: Texas’ Big 3 have big plans and a wary new dynamic
The aggressive Republican agenda’s success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the ...
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Cy-Fair entities shift to surface water with multimillion-dollar infrastructure projects
Water authorities serving the Cy-Fair area are ramping up efforts to convert a larger portion of their water supply to ...
Texas Gov. Abbott signals he's open to legislative 'clarity' on abortion ban but defends law
"Protecting the life of the mother is of paramount importance... any doctor who fails to do that is actually violating their ...
Texas eyes homestead exemption raise, property tax cut. How much could homeowners save?
A Texas Senate bill to raise the homestead exemption and provide relief to the state's property taxpayers quickly passed out ...
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What is the SAVE Act and is it needed for honest elections?
A bill that would require voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship goes before the House of Representatives this week ...
What bail reform could look like in Texas
During his State of the State address, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared bail reform an emergency item, allowing the ...
Texas Legislature considers paying much more for school safety
Since Texas passed a law in 2023 requiring public school districts to have an armed officer at each campus, districts have ...
With vouchers fast-tracked, other Texas public education issues to watch this session
It only took the Texas Senate 22 days from the start of this year’s legislative session to introduce, debate and pass its ...
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As Texas gets redder, John Cornyn could face toughest primary season of his career
The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.
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Trans Texans are Under Attack (Again), But Advocates Aren’t Giving In
With another legislative session that could pile on even more anti-trans policies, LBGTQ+ groups grapple with how to protect ...