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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to lead Trump’s commission on religious liberty

The commission includes Ben Carson, “Dr. Phil” McGraw and religious figures.

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Texas House panel advances THC bill with stricter regulations — but no ban — for hemp industry

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has called banning THC products a top priority. The latest draft of the lower chamber’s THC regulation bill would allow retailers to continue selling edibles and drinks.

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Plans advance for $10 billion Exxon plastics plant on the Texas coast

Officials at a rural school district voted on Tuesday to begin developing a tax break agreement intended to draw Exxon to their stretch of the Gulf Coast north of Corpus Christi.

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Can Texas clean up fracking water enough to use for farming? One company thinks so.

The Texas Legislature has also invested millions in research to clean the fracking wastewater. Critics say it’s not a viable solution to the state’s water crisis.

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Texas will share equipment database with local fire departments to help beat wildfires

The legislation, which won unanimous approval in both chambers, was written following the state’s historic Panhandle wildfires last year.

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Weary from COVID deaths, Hispanic Texans embraced vaccines. It saved their lives.

In the deadly summer of 2020, Hispanics in Texas were half of all COVID-19 deaths, spurring many to vaccinate. Today, in a startling flip, Hispanics make up less than a quarter of deaths from the disease.

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John Bash, first candidate to enter Texas attorney general’s race, exits

The former federal prosecutor cited shifting priorities after a family health scare for his withdrawal, which comes less than a month after his entry into the race.

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Fired state employees breached the personal data of 33,529 more Texans

So far, nine Texas Health and Human Services Commission employees have been fired for improperly accessing Texans’ data.

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A 20-hour wait to speak: A pre-dawn House panel takes up Ten Commandments bill

Dozens of people who signed up to speak were ready at 4 a.m. to debate whether public school classrooms should have to display the Ten Commandments.

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With AI on the rise, Texas House passes bill requiring more transparency in political ads

The bill faced fierce opposition from hardline conservatives who say it is policing speech and could allow the state to jail people over silly political memes.

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Texas lawmakers advancing bill to ban kids from social media

The Texas House passed onto the Senate a proposed ban Tuesday, alongside another bill that would require a social media warning label for minors.

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Advocates fear Texas lawmakers are about to worsen the state’s homelessness crisis

Republican lawmakers are considering a bill to strengthen the state’s ban on homeless encampments and speed up the eviction process.

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Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta confirmed as Trump’s ambassador to Italy

The Texas billionaire has said he will drop his position at Landry’s, but will continue his ownership of the Houston Rockets.

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Wide-ranging crackdown on abortion pills passes Texas Senate

The bill gives the state new tools to try to stop the flow of abortion pills, but critics say it’s legally dubious on several fronts.

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Texas House approves antisemitism bill in response to pro-Palestinian protests

The bill, which would require schools to use a definition of antisemitism when considering discipline for students, will soon head over to Abbott’s desk.

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The Texas House wants voters to approve billions to save the state’s water supply

The Senate has a similar proposal, but is more prescriptive in how the money should be spent. The two chambers must agree on the final proposal to send to voters.

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Bill clarifying when doctors can perform medically necessary abortions clears Senate

The bill, which must still go through the House, received unanimous approval from the upper chamber.

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In visit to Texas, RFK Jr. said autism, diabetes deserve more attention than measles

During a visit to College Station, the U.S. health secretary said Europe has a worse track record with the virus, which gets too much media attention.

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TribCast: Inside the lottery scandals roiling Texas

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor talk to Texas Tribune reporter Ayden Runnels about lottery couriers and whether a $95 million prize winner was legitimate.

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A now-discarded plan to split Keller ISD caused a stir. Lawmakers now want clear rules on how to divide districts.

A House bill would require school districts to hold an election before breaking into smaller entities.

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Improved response to mass shooting is goal of “Uvalde Strong” bill approved by Texas House

Uvalde’s former mayor, now in the Legislature, wrote the bill so that law-enforcement agencies would have better coordination and leadership as they respond to a mass shooting.

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U.S., Mexico agree to new deal that sends water to South Texas

The latest development in a years-long push by South Texas farmers and officials to get Mexico to fulfill a 1944 treaty would still fall short of what is owed.

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Texas lottery bans online sales through third-party couriers amid mounting criticism

After years of claiming that companies selling lottery tickets online could not be regulated, the Texas Lottery Commission voted to ban the practice.

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Fewer Texans see immigration as helping the U.S., poll finds

Eight years ago, 62% said immigration was more helpful than harmful. This year, that has fallen to 32%, according to the Texas Lyceum poll.

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Texas students say K-12 DEI ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ bills threaten their safety, voice and mental health

Students are concerned the legislation could silence supportive teachers, dismantle safe spaces, lead to overenforcement and prevent honest conversations about identity.

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