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Texas budget writers prioritize school vouchers, teacher raises and border security in early drafts
by Jamy Wyattby Jamy WyattBoth chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program —…
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Texas should close prisons and jails with staffing challenges, state oversight panel says
by Jamy Wyattby Jamy WyattA report found up to 70% of guard positions were unfilled at some prisons.…
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Governor Abbott orders flags to full-staff in honor of Inauguration Day
by Jamy Wyattby Jamy WyattGovernor Greg Abbott on Monday ordered all flags to be raised to full-staff at…
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EPA report says “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizer pose cancer risk
by Jamy Wyattby Jamy WyattFertilizers that contain treated sewage tainted with toxic PFAS chemicals can be spread on…
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Mexican cattle banned from Texas due to screwworm threat
by Jamy Wyattby Jamy WyattSince cattle imports were cut off in November, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and…
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See how Texas House members voted in the speaker race
by Jamy Wyattby Jamy WyattThe race pitted state Reps. David Cook and Dustin Burrows against each other. Here’s…
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The Texas Legislature is back. Here’s what we’re watching.
by Jamy Wyattby Jamy WyattFrom debating school vouchers and improving the state’s water supply to reining in property…
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Governor Abbott deploys firefighting resources to assist California wildfire response efforts
by Jamy Wyattby Jamy WyattGovernor Greg Abbott on Saturday announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency…