Texas Politics

Texas Senate Sends Major Property Tax Relief Measures to Governor Abbott

Texas homeowners could see hundreds of savings on their annual property tax bills after the Texas Senate unanimously approved amendments…

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LONESTAR — 5.30.2025 — Texas Senate Moves to Ban Hemp Products — Paxton Wants to Prosecute Voter Fraud — and More...

Texas Senate Moves to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products, Expand Medical Marijuana Access With just days left in the legislative session,…

1 year ago

AG Paxton Wants Power to Prosecute Voter Fraud

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is calling on the Texas House of Representatives to pass a bill aimed at strengthening…

1 year ago

Texas Senate Moves to Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products, Expand Medical Marijuana Access

With just days left in the legislative session, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R) and the Texas Senate held a…

1 year ago

NPR Files Lawsuit Against President Trump Over Funding Cuts

National Public Radio (NPR) has filed a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump (R), arguing that he has violated the…

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Lawmakers Urge Public to Prepare for New Hurricane Season

Lawmakers are suggesting the general public make preparations for hurricane season, which begins June 1st and lasts until November 30. …

1 year ago

Texas Senate Approves $13.2 Billion Supplemental Budget Focused on Infrastructure, Relief, and Pensions

The Texas Senate approved a $13.2 billion supplemental budget, using part of the state’s $23.8 billion surplus. The funding aligns…

1 year ago

Governor Abbott Enacts App Store Accountability Act, Strengthening Parental Oversight Texas

Texas has taken a major step in strengthening parental control over children's digital experiences with the passage of Senate Bill…

1 year ago

Texas Leaders Divided Over THC Legislation

With the passage of Senate Bill 3, Texas has sharply reversed its course on what was once a pro-business, low-regulation…

1 year ago

Cruz Warns Trump Administration on Tariffs: 'Two Paths Ahead'

In a recent interview with Texas Politics, Senator Ted Cruz (R) outlined what he sees as two diverging paths the…

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