January 14 saw the beginning of the 89th Texas Legislature. During these 140 days of session, laws drafted by the TX House ...

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Senate Bill 17 went into effect last year, causing Texas universities to eliminate offices, departments, staff positions.

A local musician says digital replicas is a matter of economic justice for everyday musicians, plagiarism and even human ...

Sarah Schlessinger, CEO of the Texas Water Foundation, said Texas Water Day at the Capitol will focus on legislative ...

State Rep. Carl Tepper, R-Lubbock, filed House Bill 281, which would rank degree programs at public universities based on ...

Last month marked the beginning of the 89th Texas Legislative session. This biennial meeting of the Texas legislature has ...

State Rep. Hillary Hickland, R-Belton, is hosting a legislative update at 7:15 a.m. Friday in Belton. Hickland will provide ...

On Wednesday afternoon, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 26 with unanimous vote to raise teacher pay across the state. The bill will now moves to the Texas House of Representatives for ...

State Senate bill targets local governments' taxpayer-funded lobbying and organizations like the Texas Association of School ...