OBJECTIVE: To describe experiences with abortion counseling and access in patients with lethal or life-limiting fetal diagnoses in Texas after enactment of Senate Bill 8 (SB8). METHODS: In this qualitative study, we interviewed patients who obtained abortions after enactment of SB8, using semi-...
My name is Tom Lindsay. I’m the distinguished research fellow in higher education at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, testifying in support of the bill. When I entered the job market as a newly minted Ph.D. in the late 80s, tenure was what we wanted
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 new bill could cut your property tax bill in half. If passed, the average Texas homeowner could save hundreds of dollars per year.
5-8-23 Letter to the Texas House RE SB 624 Why is Senate Bill 624 Bad for Texas? 88th Texas Legislative Session Policy Priorities Newsroom 2-28-24The next ‘Texas miracle’ is coming 2-26-24More than 80% of electricity on the Texas grid was carbon-free at one point Sunday ...
Texas House gives initial passage to bill that would ban some Chinese citizens from owning Senate Bill 17 targets citizens of China, Iran, North Korea and Russia. Critics call it racist. Supporters say it protects critical resources. ByPhilip JankowskiandHojun Choi11:21 AM ...
The Texas Senate passed the Bitcoinstrategic reserve bill SB-21 in a 25-5 vote on March 6, following a fierce debate on the state Senate floor. Texas State Senator Charles Schwertner, whointroduced the legislation, argued for the bill and said it would help Texas shore up its balance sheet...
BREAKING: The anti-#Bitcoinmining bill in Texas just passed through Senate committee uncontested without a single vote in opposition. — Dennis Porter (@Dennis_Porter_)April 4, 2023 Related:Bitcoin mining advocate is going state-to-state to educate US lawmakers ...
Democratic Texas Senator Sarah Eckhardt of Austin tells Jack Fink why she voted against the bail reform constitutional amendment that was passed in the State Senate. Huffman says Texas has "one of the highest pre-trial detention rates in the nation," indicating that the state is "over-detaining...
New York Times Poll: GOP Poised to Win Back the Senate October 12, 2024American Greatness The latest polling suggests that the Republican Party is likely to retake control of the United States Senate in November, presenting further complications for the ruling Democratic Party regardless of the ou...