The 3 biggest powers in the Texas Legislature: The governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker
Legislative power in Austin flows from three sources: the governor, the lieutenant governor and the House speaker.
From filing to signing, here’s how laws get made in Texas
The bill then is sent to the governor, who can either sign it into law or veto it. However, if a law is vetoed while ...
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Texas AG demands documents on trans athletes in Dallas, Irving ISDs after controversial videos
Paxton’s letters to both districts are based on secretly recorded videos suggesting Dallas and Irving ISD officials may have ...
Texas Gov. Abbott offers Trump state resources to secure the border during White House visit
The governor met with the president in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon and called this a "very productive day." ...
Mexico Deploys First of 10,000 National Guard Troops to U.S. Border After Trump’s Tariff Threat
A line of Mexican National Guard and Army trucks rumbled along the border separating Ciudad Juárez and El Paso, Texas.
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Governor Greg Abbott urges federal reimbursement for Texas border security costs in discussion with President Trump
In a recent meeting between President Donald Trump and Governor Greg Abbott, discussions centered around improving border ...
Austin shelter highlights need for local funding
The Other Ones Foundation, a nonprofit organization, has successfully expanded its Esperanza community from a tent city to a ...
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Coppell ISD opens FY 2024-25 budget survey
Open the survey link in the Google Chrome app. Tap the three dots in the bottom-right Apple iOS users or top-right for Android users corner of the screen. Select "Translate" and choose the preferred ...
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Mexico deploys the first of 10,000 National Guard troops to US border after Trump's tariff threat
A line of Mexican National Guard and Army trucks are rumbling along the border separating Ciudad Juárez and El Paso, Texas, ...
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ICE has arrested scores of immigrants in the US who have no criminal records
The Trump administration says it has already arrested thousands of immigrants in the U.S. without legal status, many without ...
How Trump’s return is playing for governors
In today’s edition … Senate Dems speak through the night in protest of Trump OMB nominee … 2026 gubernatorial campaigns get ...
'I thought it was a phishing attempt' | North Texas workers react to pause in federal buyout offer
"So it's not clear that this is even legal by the President," said Congressman Joaquin Castro. "So, I expect that in the end these buyouts may not go through." ...