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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

Fortune

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.

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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.

The Texas Tribune

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.

Reason

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Bill that would ban cellphones in Texas public schools heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk

Research shows cellphones interfere with students' ability to focus in class. Texas would join at least nine other states that ban students from using their phones during the school day.

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Texas Poised to Become Largest State to Enforce Ten Commandments Display in Schools as ACLU Vows to Sue: 'Blatantly Unconstitutional'

Texas is on the verge of becoming the largest state to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom

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Texas Legislature approves $8.5 billion boost for public schools after years of stagnant funding

Gov. Greg Abbott has already said he intends to sign the bill, which will give schools funding for salary increases, special education, teacher preparation and operational costs.

Texas Observer

Abbott’s Bail Crackdown Meets Mixed Fate in Texas House

The lower chamber approves key pieces—but only pieces—of the governor's pretrial incarceration agenda.

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The Chinese Student Crackdown

Plus: Codifying DOGE, au pair crackdown, and more...

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Texas just defined man and woman. Here’s why that matters.

Critics say House Bill 229, which has gone to the governor, discriminates against trans people, but the full effect remains to be seen.

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Bill that would have banned Texas minors from social media misses key deadline

House Bill 186, approved by the lower chamber in May, never received a vote in the Senate.

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