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Texas lawmakers want to halt plan to build high-voltage transmission lines across the state

Amid a backlash, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and a chorus of state senators said the the state's plan for building new high-voltage transmission lines needs to be changed as the oil and gas industry faces an electricity shortage.

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Camp Mystic director cries ‘we tried our hardest’ in tearful apology to families of 27 campers killed in flood

Legislators questioned several of the decisions made during the flood that delayed an evacuation and ultimately cost lives

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New Talarico campaign ad puts spotlight on his role in passing bill that caps insulin costs

While GOP lawmakers accused the Austin Democrat of overstating his role in passing a statewide cap on insulin copays, his Democratic colleagues said his personal battle with diabetes generated key momentum for the effort.

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How Texas' “bathroom bills” have evolved over a decade

More than 20 bills that would restrict restroom use for transgender people have been proposed since 2015, but their language — and reception — have shifted.

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Analysis: The 2025 Texas Senate, from right to left

Here’s a look at senators, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on votes cast during the 2025 regular session.

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A $20 billion effort to avoid calamity: Here’s what Texas lawmakers did to save the state’s water supply

Among other changes is a new law that says homeowner associations can no longer fine Texans for not watering their grass during a drought.

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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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How RFK Jr., Democrats and Republicans found common ground over food labels in Texas

Texas is poised to lead the country in an initiative to inform denizens of what’s in their food. Food industry experts say it’s going too far.

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Texas moves close to ban on some land sales to foreigners

The Legislature has approved a conference committee report that lists sales to certain people from China, North Korea, Russia and Iran as threats to national security.

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Trump hates wind power. But these Texas Republicans are embracing it

Wind turbines have become a financial lifeline in rural areas, but state legislators are now targeting them

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Texas Legislature approves making vaccine exemption process easier

Instead of waiting for the state to send them one, parents would be able to print out vaccine exemption forms at home if they want to skip school-required shots. Critics believe the bill would increase infections.

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Why a Central Texas farmer is on a one-man mission to stop renewable energy

The Texas Legislature is considering a proposal that would add restrictions on renewable energy expansion.

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Legislation could undermine Texas' power grid ability to meet forecasted demand

The state grid’s operator said the current regulation will allow it to meet future demands.

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Renewable energy companies face little regulation in Texas. A state lawmaker wants to change that.

The legislation would put new requirements on wind and solar companies that oil and gas companies in Texas do not face.

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Texas lawmakers seek to transfer University of Houston-Victoria to Texas A&M system

Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, said Texas A&M is better positioned to grow the Victoria school and serve the region’s petrochemical and agriculture industries.

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Texas Sens. Charles Schwertner, Borris Miles silent after new accusations of sexual harassment in report

A Texas Monthly article revealed fresh allegations of sexual harassment against two senators with a history of scandals.

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1 person killed and 13 injured in semitrailer crash at a Texas public safety office

A Texas semitrailer driver rammed a stolen 18-wheeler into a public safety building where his renewal for a commercial driver's license had been rejected, authorities said. The driver was arrested.

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Stolen 18-Wheeler Crashes Into Texas DPS Office, Killing One

Stolen 18-wheeler crash in Brenham, Texas results in fatality and injuries. Driver, Clenard Parker, faces charges. DPS office closed temporarily.

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Man crashes stolen 18-wheeler into DPS office, killing one and injuring several others

Authorities arrested the driver, whom a local official said was denied a commercial driver’s license from the Brenham DPS station.

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Ban on COVID vaccine mandates by private businesses, including health care facilities, passes Texas Senate

The bill offers no exceptions for doctors’ offices, clinics or other health facilities. Senators agreed to let those entities require unvaccinated employees to wear personal protective gear or take other “reasonable” measures to manage the spread.

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Texas lawmakers again try to prohibit private businesses from requiring COVID-19 vaccines

A Senate panel on Tuesday advanced such a measure. The debate centered largely around the safety of the vaccine and whether doctors’ offices and health care facilities should be exempt.

Texas Observer

Impossibly Low Wages Hurt Community-Based Caregivers and Clients

Texas Health and Human Services Commission and legislators don’t stick up for disabled Texans and those who care for them.

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This year, Texas lawmakers zeroed in on existing health care programs, leaving bolder measures by the wayside

Pregnant moms on Medicaid will get health care coverage for a year, patients will get more detailed billing and nurses will get help with school loans. But efforts failed to gain steam for legalizing fentanyl test strips, increasing the pool of mental health professionals who accept Medicaid and expanding Medicaid…

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Texas Senate votes to extend Medicaid for new moms after adding anti-abortion language

AUSTIN – The GOP-led Senate agreed to give a full year of health care coverage to low-income women who’ve just given birth, but tacked on anti-abortion language that could complicate the bill’s passage.

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Texas Senate again advances proposed restrictions on lessons about gender identity and sexual orientation

For the third time, the Senate is pushing a proposal critics say will ignore the existence of LGBTQ people in every grade level. Two other bills that contained similar language missed key legislative deadlines.

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