Without Senate approval, the bill's fate would have ended with the current session of Congress and would have needed to be re-introduced in the next Congress.
House Passes $4.5B Border Bill "We're just demonstrating to them that their bill doesn't have support in the Senate. They can reach their own conclusions," said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. After two days of negotiations between House Democratic leaders and skeptical ...
From the Senate, the bill will head to the Texas House, which killed similar legislation two years ago. Gov. Greg Abbott will likely declare it an emergency item during his State of the State address Sunday evening. That status allows lawmakers to pass legislation before they reach the 60-da...
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This week the Texas Senate passed a bill that would increase the penalties for tampering with or removing an ankle monitor that a person is required to wear. Senate Bill 1004 by Senator Joan Huffman increases the penalty to a state jail felony, unless the person is in a super-intensive supe...
Should Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R) stumble in the early 2026 Republican primary, Democrats would have a chance of putting Texas in play particularly if flawed Attorney General Ken Paxton becomes the Republican nominee. National Democrats would like to see 2024 Senate nominee and former Congressman ...
The president has now also notched victories in Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Maine, Arkansas, Alabama, Texas and Colorado. Across the country, Biden is easily beating his challengers: Rep. Dean Phillips, who is sacrificing his congressional seat on this long-shot bid; Marianne Williamson, ...
If approved, SB 16 would prevent professors from teaching on CRT and other topics related to sex, gender, race, culture, and diversity in a formal academic setting. If approved, Senate Bill 17 will limit DEI offices at Texas universities. ...
In 2024, the average salary for Texas teachers was $62,500, with rural teachers frequently earning less.
Updated on: February 27, 2025 / 6:11 AM CST/ CBS Texas The Texas Senateunanimously passed Senate Bill 26on Wednesday, seeking toprovide substantial pay raisesfor teachers statewide. Lt. Gov. Dan PatrickCBS News Texas Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate, emphasized his...