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Texas House, Senate reach agreement on bill that would give political appointees more oversight over Texas universities
Other conservative-led states, including Florida and North Carolina, have sought to influence who leads colleges and what ...
State of Texas: Battle over THC ban intensifies as bill advances to Gov. Abbott
Texas lawmakers sent legislation to ban non-medical THC products to Gov. Greg Abbott for approval. Passage of Senate Bill 3, ...
Texas House passes bill banning sale and possession of THC cannabis products
In a 95-44 vote, Senate Bill 3 passed in the House, banning all THC products including edibles and drinks with THC.
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Texas bill aims to prevent more orphan wells that spew methane and brine
There are thousands of abandoned wells across the country, and governments are often forced to pick up the cost of plugging ...
Is Texas banning all THC products? What to know about the bill lawmakers passed
If Abbott signs the bill into law, the days are numbered for Texans to legally purchase THC products, such as delta-8 and ...
Abortion pill crackdown, voting restrictions and trans 'bathroom bill' die in Texas House
The clock ran out on several bills favored by hard-right Texas lawmakers on Tuesday, with topics ranging from abortion to ...
Texas Senate gives final approval to bill requiring sheriffs to partner with authorities regarding immigration enforcement
SB 8 would require sheriffs in most Texas counties to request 287(g) agreements with ICE, where local officers help federal agents enforce immigration law.
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Texas bill to ban minors from social media likely dead after missed deadline
HB 186 missed a key procedural deadline Wednesday night, halting one of the nation’s most aggressive social media ...
Down to the wire: A $338B Texas budget, new rules for faculty senates at universities
Both Houses signed off on the $338 billion spending plan to fund state government for the two-year cycle that begins Sept. 1.