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Texas Political Pulse for May 23, 2025. You received 17 news.
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Longview News Journal
Prayer period in Texas public schools expected to reach Abbott for approval
...prayer before an April school softball game. Student-led prayer is common at sporting events. Now Texas lawmakers are close to passing a prayer period during the school day. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning...
Nolan D. Mccaskill
05/23/2025 Online
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Community Impact Newspaper Austin
Bill limiting county, city tax rate increases after disasters pending Gov. Abbott’s approval
Gov. Greg Abbott—pictured Jan. 8 in Austin, ahead of a winter storm that hit North Texas—will consider House Bill 30, which would tighten tax rate regulations for cities and counties after a natural disaster....
Emily Lincke
05/23/2025 Online
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KRIV Fox (Houston)
Carla Walker Act: Bill to fund cold-case tech introduced in U.S. Senate
...Act," aims to boost funding for advanced DNA analysis in cold case investigations. Co-authored by Sen. John Cornyn, the bill would support advanced technology to close previously unsolvable cold cases. The...
Mack Shaw
05/23/2025 Online
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Houston Defender
New Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare is about justice for all
...responsibilities of the juggling act that is being the "top cop" in a county that’s predominantly pro-police reform. So, just who is Teare, and what would possess him to seek a position that by its very public nature...
Aswad Walker
05/23/2025 Online
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San Antonio Report
Judson ISD votes against closing 3 schools following hours of public comments
...deficits while being uncertain that the state would pass a public school finance bill before the legislative session ends on June 2. Earlier this year, North East ISD voted to close three schools to offset...
Xochilt Garcia
05/23/2025 Online
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Houston Daily
Babin supports Trump's legislative package aimed at restoring prosperity
Brian Babin, U.S. Representative for Texas from District 36 | Wikipedia By Houston Daily May 22, 2025 U.S. Congressman Brian Babin has expressed his support for President Donald J. Trump's legislative...
05/23/2025 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Henry Cuellar gets coveted Memorial Day role despite bribery indictment
...National Cemetery. On Monday, a defendant in a federal bribery case will do the honors. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, under indictment on charges of selling his office, has been tapped to deliver the keynote...
05/23/2025 Online
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KAVU (ABC) 25 (Victoria)
Senators soften student discipline bill, giving Texas schools more flexibility
The Texas Senate, in an about-face, approved a sweeping rewrite of the state’s student discipline laws that provides schools with more flexibility to manage student behavior. The final legislation, which...
05/23/2025 Online
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ktbb​.‌com
Rep. Moran reacts to passing ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
TYLER — Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-TX, said "House Republicans delivered on the promises we made to the American people" in a statement on Thursday after the Texas House passed President Donald Trump’s ‘Big,...
05/23/2025 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
Op-Ed: Gun Owners of America Endorses Conservative Warrior Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate
...organization dedicated to defending Second Amendment rights, has officially endorsed conservative warrior Ken Paxton for U.S. Senate. "It’s an honor to be endorsed by Gun Owners of America, and I’m proud to stand...
05/23/2025 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
Prayer period in schools backed by Texas Legislature
Prayer period in schools backed by Texas Legislature " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public ...
Sameea Kamal
05/23/2025 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
It’s "Texas Time": Legislature OKs permanent daylight saving time, but Congress must also act
It’s "Texas Time": Legislature OKs permanent daylight saving time, but Congress must also act " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans...
Berenice Garcia
05/23/2025 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
Texas may require medical records list patients’ sex assigned at birth
Texas may require medical records list patients’ sex assigned at birth " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them...
Ayden Runnels
05/23/2025 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
Retailers say Texas’ "devastating" THC ban will force them to close shop
Retailers say Texas’ "devastating" THC ban will force them to close shop " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them...
Stephen Simpson
05/23/2025 Online
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Texas Insider
Texas Cong. Jodey Arrington, Author of the 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill,' Celebrates Passage
Arrington Celebrates House Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act WASHINGTON, D.C. (Texas Insider Report) — "Over the last four years, the American people have suffered one self-inflicted disaster...
05/23/2025 Online
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KWES (NBC) 9 (Midland)
Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill creating Education Savings Accounts program in Texas
...Daniel Perreault Published: 11:44 AM CDT May 3, 2025 Updated: 10:49 PM CDT May 22, 2025 AUSTIN, TexasTexas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation into law on Saturday that creates Education Savings Accounts...
Daniel Perreault
05/23/2025 Online
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WFAA ABC 8 Dallas
Legislation approved by lawmakers bans caretakers from profiting off life insurance—a change sparked by WFAA’s Disabled in Danger investigation.
...person who was paid to care for your loved one could also profit from their death? That was legal in Texas. But now, legislation sparked by WFAA’s Disabled in Danger investigation is about to change that....
Tanya Eiserer
05/23/2025 Online
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