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Governor Abbott Signs Trio of Bills to Block Foreign Adversary Influence in Texas

Governor Greg Abbott (R) has signed House Bill 128, Senate Bill 17, and Senate Bill 1349 into law, aiming to…

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Texas House Advances Bill to Cap Local Property Tax Growth at 1%

The Texas House passed a bill aimed at tightening restrictions on how much property tax revenue cities and counties can…

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LONESTAR — 8.22.2025 — Texas House Passes Redistricting Bill — Chip Roy Announces Attorney General Bid — and More...

The Texas House has passed the "One Big Beautiful Congressional Map." After weeks of deliberation from Texas House Democrats, the…

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Texas Senate Advances Bill to Reform Camp Safety After Deadly Floods

In the wake of the July 4th floods that claimed the lives of 25 young girls and two counselors at…

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LONESTAR — 8.14.2025 — Paxton Wants O'Rourke Jailed — Texas Senate Democrats Stage Walkout — and More...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is seeking to have Robert “Beto” O’Rourke jailed, accusing him of blatantly defying a court…

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LONESTAR — 8.13.2025 — Texas GOP Pressures Democrats to Return — Texas Senate Pursues Lawsuit Against Abortion Drug Makers —Much More...

Texas GOP Pressures Democrats to Return as Flood Relief, Redistricting Stall Texas Republicans intensified efforts to compel Democratic lawmakers back…

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Texas Senate Eyes Lawsuits Against Abortion Drug Makers, Adds Protections for Trafficking Victims

A Texas Senate committee is weighing two significant bills, one aimed at curbing access to abortion-inducing drugs, and another that…

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LONESTAR — 8.1.2025 — Texas Senate Passes Bill Banning THC — Texas Mobilizes Emergency Response for Texas Panhandle — and More...

This week, the Texas Senate approved Senate Bill 5 (SB 5), a controversial bill that bans THC. The measure, authored…

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LONESTAR — 7.29.2025 — Texas Democrats Enlist Support Against Redistricting Effort — Rep. Green Shares Letter Against Redrawing Texas Map — and More...

Texas Democrats traveled to California and Illinois to meet with Democratic governors Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker, as tensions mount…

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LONESTAR — 7.25.2025 — Select Committee on Redistricting Meets — Texas Lawmakers Investigate Flood Response — and More...

Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting Meets The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met this week to hear from elected officials…

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