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With AI on the rise, Texas House passes bill requiring more transparency in political ads

The bill faced fierce opposition from hardline conservatives who say it is policing speech and could allow the state to jail people over silly political memes.

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Texas lawmakers advancing bill to ban kids from social media

The Texas House passed onto the Senate a proposed ban Tuesday, alongside another bill that would require a social media warning label for minors.

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Advocates fear Texas lawmakers are about to worsen the state’s homelessness crisis

Republican lawmakers are considering a bill to strengthen the state’s ban on homeless encampments and speed up the eviction process.

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Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta confirmed as Trump’s ambassador to Italy

The Texas billionaire has said he will drop his position at Landry’s, but will continue his ownership of the Houston Rockets.

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Wide-ranging crackdown on abortion pills passes Texas Senate

The bill gives the state new tools to try to stop the flow of abortion pills, but critics say it’s legally dubious on several fronts.

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Texas House approves antisemitism bill in response to pro-Palestinian protests

The bill, which would require schools to use a definition of antisemitism when considering discipline for students, will soon head over to Abbott’s desk.

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The Texas House wants voters to approve billions to save the state’s water supply

The Senate has a similar proposal, but is more prescriptive in how the money should be spent. The two chambers must agree on the final proposal to send to voters.

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Bill clarifying when doctors can perform medically necessary abortions clears Senate

The bill, which must still go through the House, received unanimous approval from the upper chamber.

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In visit to Texas, RFK Jr. said autism, diabetes deserve more attention than measles

During a visit to College Station, the U.S. health secretary said Europe has a worse track record with the virus, which gets too much media attention.

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TribCast: Inside the lottery scandals roiling Texas

In this week’s episode, Matthew and Eleanor talk to Texas Tribune reporter Ayden Runnels about lottery couriers and whether a $95 million prize winner was legitimate.

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A now-discarded plan to split Keller ISD caused a stir. Lawmakers now want clear rules on how to divide districts.

A House bill would require school districts to hold an election before breaking into smaller entities.

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Improved response to mass shooting is goal of “Uvalde Strong” bill approved by Texas House

Uvalde’s former mayor, now in the Legislature, wrote the bill so that law-enforcement agencies would have better coordination and leadership as they respond to a mass shooting.

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U.S., Mexico agree to new deal that sends water to South Texas

The latest development in a years-long push by South Texas farmers and officials to get Mexico to fulfill a 1944 treaty would still fall short of what is owed.

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Texas lottery bans online sales through third-party couriers amid mounting criticism

After years of claiming that companies selling lottery tickets online could not be regulated, the Texas Lottery Commission voted to ban the practice.

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Fewer Texans see immigration as helping the U.S., poll finds

Eight years ago, 62% said immigration was more helpful than harmful. This year, that has fallen to 32%, according to the Texas Lyceum poll.

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Texas students say K-12 DEI ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ bills threaten their safety, voice and mental health

Students are concerned the legislation could silence supportive teachers, dismantle safe spaces, lead to overenforcement and prevent honest conversations about identity.

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Texas farmers could have greater access to low-interest loans under a bill the Senate is considering

If approved, the legislation would expand one of the state's most popular loan programs with even lower interest rates.

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Texas poised to ask voters to approve $3 billion to study dementia

The measure was briefly delayed by Democrats’ efforts to block the voucher program, but eventually passed with bipartisan support.

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Can Texas lawmakers agree on how to spend billions to save the state's water supply?

The Texas House took its first step toward revising a priority Senate bill last week. The changes were lauded by the state’s water community.

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In booming Central Texas, wastewater is polluting rivers and streams

A bill in the Legislature would protect the last 21 pristine watersheds in Texas. But for years, previous attempts have been defeated by powerful homebuilders.

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Texas lawmakers want to exempt police from deadly conduct charges

Local prosecutors have used the charge to punish police accused of misconduct. Legislation that would prevent that is advancing through the Legislature.

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Experts cast doubt on state’s report that undocumented immigrants cost Texas hospitals $122M in a month

Policy experts say undocumented immigrants' cost to hospitals is a small fraction of the total cost from uninsured Texans.

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Texas universities say Trump administration restored immigration status of some international students

More than 250 students in Texas had their status revoked in recent weeks. Despite the reversal, federal attorneys say they’re developing policies to resume terminations.

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Texas House Republicans flex their might after Democrats threaten legislative priorities

After Republicans and Democrats fight over the budget and constitutional amendments, GOP members stake out a new battlefield.

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Requiring voters to prove citizenship spurs concern that eligible Texans won’t be able to cast ballots

Democrats and other critics say Texas legislation threatens to keep citizens who can’t easily access the right documents from voting.

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