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The Texas House of Representatives passed its first bills of this session on Tuesday, including bills aimed at improving the state's wildfire response and prohibiting taxes on financial trades.
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Senate Bill 8 mandates sheriffs in counties with 100,000+ residents to enter into 287 (g) agreements with ICE.
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Texas House passes first bills of the 2025 legislative session
The lower chamber passed bills on Tuesday aimed at improving the state's wildfire response and prohibiting taxes on financial trades.
Texas House passes bills related to the Smokehouse Creek wildfire, await Senate OK
Just after the one-year anniversary of the largest wildfire in Texas history — the Smokehouse Creek Fire - state lawmakers are working to take steps to ensure such a fire never happens again. Lawmakers like State Rep.
Texas Senate passes bill to ban soda, chips, and candy for food stamps
The Texas Senate passed a bill that would ban food stamp recipients from buying things like soda, chips and candy.
Sheriffs would be required to cooperate with immigration agents under bill approved by Senate
Texas Senate Bill 8 mandates sheriffs in counties with more than100,000 residents to enter into 287(g) agreements with ICE.
Texas Senate passes bill to strengthen local immigration enforcement
Read more The Texas Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would require law enforcement in counties with more than 100,000 people to join the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s 287(g) program that assists the federal government in enforcing immigration laws.
Texas Senate passes bill aimed at addressing the state's water crises
The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill on Wednesday to improve water infrastructure in Texas and overhaul the funding of water projects across the state. "Senate Bill 7 is about how we go about making sure an accountability system is in place for that funding,
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From desalination to water treatment: Bill that prioritizes creating new water supplies get Texas Senate OK
Senate Bill 7, which won unanimous approval, is among legislation that seeks to avert a looming water crisis as the state’s population booms.
Texas SNAP reform: How new rules could change your grocery list
The Texas Senate passed a bill restricting SNAP benefits from buying junk food like soda and candy. It now heads to the House for a vote.
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Texas Senate passes bill to put Ten Commandments in public school classrooms
AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) - The Texas Senate on Wednesday evening passed ... Dan Patrick’s list of priority bills this session, are now headed to the House for consideration. The votes are the ...
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Texas Senate committee to hear testimony on bill that would improve state's water infrastructure
AUSTIN, Texas — The Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee is set to hear testimony Monday on a bill that would improve water infrastructure in Texas. Senate Bill 7, authored by ...
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Texas Lawmakers Consider Bill To Boost Supply Of Dental Care Providers
Several major reforms favored by Governor Greg Abbott (R) that did not pass in prior sessions appear destined to reach his desk this session, including bills ... of the Texas Senate, Lt.
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Texas Senate approves bill mandating Ten Commandments in public school classrooms
The Texas Senate voted 20-11 along party lines to pass a bill requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments. SB 10 sponsored by state Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, requires all public ...
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