"The Texas Senate's passage of SB 2 is the biggest launch of any universal school choice program in American history, with $1 billion in funding for 100,000 students," Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a statement Wednesday night.
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The Texas Senateunanimously passed Senate Bill 26on Wednesday, seeking toprovide substantial pay raisesfor teachers statewide.Lt. Gov. Dan PatrickCBS News TexasTexas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate, emphasized his support for well-compensated teachers and reiterated that he v...
The reach of the bill would be limited, however, because pot smokers could still use their benefit cards to get cash from an ATM at a different store or bank, and then use the money to buy marijuana. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, said he supported the bill. But he complained that it...
The bill also directs the Texas Medical Board (TMB), the Texas Board of Nursing, the Texas Physician Assistant Board, and the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to jointly develop rules that define valid prescriptions for telemedicine visits. The measure states, however, that a telemedicine provider ...
Legislation was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives on Thursday to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve, which could serve as a proving ground for the U.S. Treasury. The proposed bill would enable the state to start building a strategic bitcoin reserve by accepting taxes, fees a...
Texas lawmakers advanced a bill that would restrict transgender student athletes from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity.
Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of House Bill 4635. My name is Melissa Ford Maldonado, and I am the policy director for Secure & Sovereign Texas, an initiative of the Texas Public Policy Foundation. The Foundation is grateful for your committee’s leadership and efforts...
With the retirement announcements of Reps. Bill Flores, R-Texas, and Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., 15 House Republicans have said they will step aside before next year's elections. The departures show the limits of serving in the House minority, but also raise questions about the sway o...
Many home sellers don’t even have to report the sale of their home to the IRS. But if you’re one of the exceptions, knowing the rules about excluding the profit from your income can help you hold down your tax bill. Do I have to pay taxes on the profit I made selling m...