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Texas Senate advances key legislation on THC ban and electrical demand
In a busy legislative week, the Texas Senate passed several significant bills following the end of the constitutional prohibition on considering legislation in the first 60 days of session.
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Senator Johnson proposes legislation to combat digital deception by 'bots'
Senator Nathan Johnson has introduced two legislative bills designed to protect Texans from online deception, misinformation, and fraud associated with automated social media accounts, commonly known as "bots."
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Rep. Don McLaughlin announces broad support for Uvalde Strong Act
Rep. Don McLaughlin announced that House Bill 33, known as the Uvalde Strong Act, has garnered support from 76 authors, including himself.
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Texas Senate moves forward with total ban on all forms of THC
The Texas Senate has passed a bill that would prohibit the sale of any product containing THC, the psychoactive component in cannabis.
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Texas Senate considers bill requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration
Texans seeking to register to vote may soon need to provide proof of citizenship, following the introduction of a bill considered by the Senate State Affairs Committee.
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Texas Senate approves bills allowing religious activities and Ten Commandments display in schools
Students and faculty in Texas public schools may soon be allowed to engage in prayer and other religious activities during school hours, following the approval of a bill by the Senate.
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Texas senate discusses new trade office in Israel; passes key bills on AI child porn
The Texas Senate Economic Development Committee, chaired by a leading senator, recently held its first meeting to discuss significant legislative proposals.
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announces top priority bills for Texas' legislative session
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced the first round of his top 40 priority bills for the upcoming 2025 legislative session in Texas.
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Texas Senate considers new approach to special education funding
The Senate Education Committee in Texas is considering a bill that could significantly alter the funding model for special education.
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Texas Senate approves Bitcoin reserve as state-held asset
Bitcoin could soon be a state-held asset in Texas following the approval of a new bill by the Senate.
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Texans may vote on daylight saving time in November election
Senator Paul Bettencourt from Houston has introduced Senate Bill 2029 and Senate Joint Resolution 67, aiming to let Texans decide whether to adopt Standard Time or Daylight Saving Time year-round.
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Texas Senate approves bills on dementia research and Bitcoin reserve
The Texas Senate has approved a bill to establish a new institute focused on finding a cure for Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
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Texas legislators announce Texas taxpayer & voter defense act
Rep. Ellen Troxclair has introduced House Bill 3879, known as the Texas Taxpayer & Voter Defense Act (TTVD Act), aimed at addressing concerns over tax-rate elections, instead of bond elections, being used to fund large capital projects and the lack of restrictions on project modifications post-voter approval. The announcement was made via a press release.
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Texas legislators launch Make America Healthy Again – Texas Caucus
Make Texans Healthy Again, a grassroots initiative, announced the launch of the Make America Healthy Again – Texas Caucus (MAHA-TX), a nonpartisan group focused on chronic disease, "health freedom," nutrition access, and transparency.
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Texas legislature sees active bill filing ahead of March deadline
The Texas Capitol is bustling with activity as the legislative session progresses.
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Texas Senate advances bill for expanding virtual education statewide
Today, the Texas Senate Education Committee advanced Senate Bill 569 (SB 569) with unanimous bipartisan support.
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Texas senate panel backs teacher pay increase plan
Teachers in Texas could see a pay raise under a bill unanimously approved by the Senate Education K-16 Committee.
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Texas considers creating state cryptocurrency reserve
The Texas Senate Business and Commerce Committee is reviewing a proposal that could see the state investing in cryptocurrencies, specifically Bitcoin.
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Texas lawmakers tackle emergency items as new bills are filed
The Texas Legislature is currently in a busy period as Governor Greg Abbott has declared seven "emergency items," allowing the Senate to consider related legislation immediately.
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Texas Senate passes major property tax relief measures
In a significant move for Texas homeowners, the Texas Senate has unanimously passed Senate Bill 4 and Senate Joint Resolution 2 with a vote of 30-0.
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