News Texas advocates discuss 2025 legislative agenda focused on child care, education Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 8:00 AM GMT+8| By Imani Jackson As the 2025 Texas legislative session approaches, advocates are calling lawmakers to take action on issues affecting the state’s children....
Despite the Republicans' 84-66 majority in the state House of Representatives and successful conservative agenda from the 2023 legislative session, 15 House Republicans lost to challengers either in primaries in March or in the runoffs on Tuesday night. The Republicans were victims of the intra-...
Oct 12, 2023 School choice a point of discussion as Texas' third special legislative session begins The main topic of debate in this special session will be a bill that would allow taxpayer-funded education savings accounts to be used for some students to attend private or religious schools. ...
The City Council’s vote is the latest example ofTexaselected officials seeking to limit the role of LGBTQ+ people in civic life. During the 2023 legislative session,state lawmakers approved several bills— includingone that sought to ban drag shows in public places— that ...
Patrick’s endorsement of Covey is due in large part to his frustration with Phelan’s consistent blocking of legislation supported by Patrick during the 2023 legislative session, ranging from school property tax reductions to school choice. Both Paxton and Patrick are strong Trump supporters, with ...
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Texas advocates discuss 2025 legislative agenda focused on child care, education Updated: Nov. 22, 2024 at 8:00 AM GMT+8| By Imani Jackson As the 2025 Texas legislative session approaches, advocates are calling lawmakers to take action on issues affecting the state’s children. KCBD Investigate...
insurgent right wing—House Speaker Dade Phelan—survived a challenge from David Covey, who had led in the first round and carried the endorsement of former president Donald Trump. Following his victory, Phelan told supporters he intends to return as House Speaker in the next legislative session....
Just last month, Governor Ron DeSantis jumped into the fray with a promise to introduce a legislative agenda this month that would protect “minors from online harms.” He has not spelled out his agenda in detail, but he’s sure to add his own signature policies to advance what has been...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recaps the 2023 regular legislative session with Sherry Sylvester, distinguished senior fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, at TPPF headquarters in downtown Austin on May 30, 2023. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune ...