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Texas bill proposes up to $25K for armed school 'sentinels'

Texas schools could offer up to $25,000 stipends to teachers and staff who accept the dual role of being armed campus “sentinels” with specialized mental health training under a proposal that state lawmakers advanced Tuesday in response to the Uvalde classroom shooting

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Gov. Greg Abbott is turning up the pressure on passing school choice. Will it pay off?

Passage of a school choice measure is anything but a sure bet, as there is little evidence that the governor has been able to convince rural Republicans in the Texas House — who have for years been a reliable firewall — to drop their opposition.

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers’ attempts to ban school library books deemed inappropriate for kids spur confusion — and concerns

The authors of bills in both legislative chambers say their bills’ aim is simple: keeping sexually explicit content off school bookshelves. But opponents say the legislation is vague and broad enough to wreak havoc.

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Bills call for Texas teachers to be trained to administer lifesaving overdose drugs to students

Texas is attempting to address the fentanyl crisis gripping schools by having staff learn how to administer lifesaving medication.

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Lawmakers offer stark choices for ending the crisis in Texas’ youth prisons — shut them all down, or build more

Plagued by decades of scandals over sexual and physical abuse of children, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department is at a crossroads.

The Texas Tribune

With full state coffers and bipartisan support, Texas teachers are hopeful they’ll get a raise this year

The COVID-19 pandemic, inflation and burnout have pummeled teachers in the last few years. Lawmakers from both parties agree they should get a pay bump — but it won’t happen without some negotiation.

The Texas Tribune

Texas teens embark on an idealistic quest to shut down the state’s last five youth prisons

Spurred by reports of inhumane conditions at Texas Juvenile Justice Department facilities, Austin-area teenagers are lobbying the Legislature to reform the system.

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Why Texas is unlikely to let voters decide on abortion access

A Texas Democrat is proposing a constitutional amendment stopping future abortion restrictions. Voters would have to approve it — but Republican lawmakers aren’t likely to put it in front of them.

The Texas Tribune

Republicans narrowly increase their majorities in Texas Legislature

Republican incumbents are successfully defending their seats while the party appears to be making inroads in South Texas.

The Texas Tribune

All candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 50 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

All three of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Texas House of Representatives District 50— incumbent James Talarico (D), Victor Johnson (R), and Ted Brown (L) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates…

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Lawmakers decry collapsing Texas juvenile prison system, ask Abbott to call special session

Without a jolt of funding, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department will struggle to hire workers and regain control over the safety and treatment of almost 600 incarcerated youth, its acting director told lawmakers at a hearing.

The Texas Tribune

3 takeaways from Texas Democratic Party convention as midterm elections approach

DALLAS — For more than two decades, Texas Democrats have been trying to wander out of the wilderness, and the upcoming midterm elections may be one of their toughest odysseys.

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Results in the five Texas House Democratic primaries with the most candidate fundraising

Democratic primary elections for 109 of 150 seats in the Texas House of Representatives took place on March 1, 2022. Of the 109 seats up for election in 2022, 31 had a primary election with more than one candidates.

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