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Texas Lottery commissioner resigns as agency faces legislative scrutiny
Clark Smith, one of five members of the commission, stepped down Friday as lawmakers have raised questions about the role of ...
Texas Senate bill would criminalize making, owning hemp-based products containing THC
The legislation does not propose banning the sale of products containing CBD, although it’s often an ingredient in hemp-derived THC products. CBD has been federally approved for treating a form of ...
Hundreds protest school choice as Texas Legislature pushes proposals for Education Savings Account programs
In addition to its school choice proposal, the Texas House has also filed a funding bill that would invest billions in public ...
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Texas Senate votes in favor of proposals to deny bail to certain accused violent criminals
The package was fast-tracked after Gov. Greg Abbott declared “bail reform” an emergency item. The bills now head to the House ...
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Texas Senate bill would give public school teachers free pre-K and raises based on experience and performance
The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic ...
Sen. Brandon Creighton files Senate Bill 26 to increase teacher pay across Texas
Sen. Brandon Creighton filed a bill Tuesday aimed at increasing pay for Texas teachers. More experienced teachers could get a ...
Texas Legislature expected to vote on statewide cellphone ban at public schools
Students spend an average of 5+ hours a day on social media with 20 notifications an hour on average, according to the bill's ...