News from March 2025
Rep. Don McLaughlin files The Uvalde Strong Act
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 4, 2025
Rep. Don McLaughlin announced the filing of House Bill 33, known as The Uvalde Strong Act, aimed at addressing the protocol failures from the May 24, 2022 school shooting in Uvalde that claimed the lives of 19 children and 2 teachers. The announcement was made in a press release on March 3, 2025.
Texas Senate passes key bills on lottery reform and teacher pay raise
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 2, 2025
The Texas Senate has passed several significant bills, addressing issues ranging from lottery regulations to teacher pay raises.
Texas school choice bill gains significant support with 76 coauthors
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 1, 2025
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows and House Public Education Committee Chairman Brad Buckley announced that the school choice bill, HB 3, has gained 76 coauthors.
Texas Senate passes bill banning lottery couriers after investigation call
By Lone Star Standard | Mar 1, 2025
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has issued a statement following the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 28, which bans lottery couriers in Texas.
