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Reefer Madness Returns to Texas with Dan Patrick’s THC Ban

If the governor signs SB 3 into law, thousands of jobs and billions in revenue could soon disappear.

Texas Observer

Texas Property Tax Relief in 2025? What to Know

Texas residents could get major relief from property taxes this year. Here's a breakdown of the tax cuts.

Kiplinger

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s push to ban THC in Texas draws rare backlash from the right

It’s an unusual situation for the lieutenant governor, long viewed by GOP activists as a stalwart conservative responsible for driving the Legislature rightward.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas foster care agency chief to step down this summer

Two years after Stephanie Muth became Department of Family and Protective Services commissioner, staff turnover is down and the number of children without a placement has dropped.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ GOP congressional delegation meets to discuss redrawing districts ahead of midterms

The proposal would require the Texas Legislature to return for a special session to carry out the rare move of reshaping the state’s political boundaries mid-decade.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Quietly Downsizes Border Security Spending

But outlays remain far above state funding prior to the Operation Lone Star era.

Texas Observer

Hundreds gather in Houston and San Antonio to protest immigration crackdowns in workplaces, courthouses

The protests in Texas followed days of unrest in Los Angeles, where President Donald Trump sent National Guard troops in response to demonstrations.

The Texas Tribune

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Texas Republicans pioneered in-state tuition for undocumented students. Now they’re celebrating its end.

In 2001, Texas Republicans saw expanding college access for certain undocumented students as a way to build an educated workforce. Now, some GOP lawmakers feel only U.S. citizens should receive those benefits.

The Texas Tribune

Speaker Dustin Burrows, once tagged as “liberal,” kept skeptics at bay by leaning into a conservative agenda

At the same time, some Democrats acknowledged the Lubbock Republican let them leave their mark on some of the GOP bills they disagreed with.

The Texas Tribune

Texas bill creating more weekend early voting could boost turnout, but delay election results

A bill headed for Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk may not go into effect until 2027. Election administrators say the changes could create staffing challenges.

The Texas Tribune

Texas secretary of state refers 33 potential noncitizen voters for criminal investigation

The 33 potential voting violations are a tiny fraction of the roughly 11 million who cast ballots in the November 2024 election.

The Texas Tribune

Gov. Greg Abbott signs $8.5 billion public education funding plan into law. Here’s how it works.

The spending package will give schools more money for staff pay raises, operational expenses, special education and more.

The Texas Tribune

Doritos and Skittles could carry ‘not recommended for human consumption’ warning labels in certain parts of the US

More than 40 ingredients would require warning labels on the products’ packaging starting in 2027, if a new bill is signed into law

The Independent UK

Here Are the New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Texas Passed into Law

This session, the Legislature filed more anti-LGBTQ+ bills than ever before. The dozen that passed threaten to negatively impact queer Texans.

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Sodas, candy to be banned from Texas food stamp purchases

Buoyed by the Trump administration's willingness to place restrictions on food assistance programs, Texas moves to limit junk food.

Fortune

Doritos and Mountain Dew could carry a new ‘not recommended for human consumption’ warning under landmark Texas bill

The bill passed by the state senate is backed by “Make America Healthy Again” founder and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The Texas Tribune

Voters will have final say on billions of tax cuts for Texas homeowners, businesses

Texas is slated to spend $51 billion on property tax cuts over the next two years. Some worry that’s unsustainable.

The Independent UK

Texas considers banning products infused with THC derived from hemp, and retailers are worried

Texas lawmakers have approved banning gummies, drinks and vapes infused with THC, the compound that gives marijuana its psychoactive properties

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“All eyes on San Antonio”: Democratic disunity, GOP push turn mayor’s race into a political battleground

A fragmented local party and a damaged Democratic brand have created the perception that one of Texas’ blue strongholds could be in jeopardy.

Reason

Starter Homes Live in Texas, Die in Arizona

Plus: A new constitutional challenge to inclusionary zoning fees, a vetoed ban on rent-recommendation software, and a ill-conceived rent freeze in New York City.

The Texas Tribune

From vouchers to a cellphone ban, this year’s lawmaking session brought transformative changes to Texas schools

An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new discipline rules, more Christianity in classrooms and a DEI ban.

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers voted to ban consumable THC products. Will Gov. Greg Abbott sign — or veto — the bill?

Abbott faces pressure from both sides of the aisle. The prohibition was a priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, but some hemp farmers and veterans want it killed.

The Texas Tribune

School vouchers, THC ban, property tax cuts: Here’s what Texas lawmakers did in the 2025 regular session

The Legislature wrapped up without the same drama that defined the end of the last two sessions, with state GOP leaders checking off nearly everything on their to-do lists.

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers to allow smaller homes on smaller lots

State legislators passed an array of bills this year aimed at reining in the state’s high home prices and rents.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Legislature approves $338 billion two-year spending plan with a focus on property tax relief

A boost in public school spending, school vouchers, and money for water systems are other highlights of the state budget, which was bolstered by a $24 billion surplus.

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