Texas House colleagues celebrate life of Sylvester Turner in chamber where he once served
Sylvester Turner served as Houston mayor and in Congress after serving 27 years in the Texas House. He died March 4.
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Casinos and sports betting won’t win approval in Texas House, group of GOP members say
Gambling critics hope the net loss of more than a dozen votes for sports betting — and 10 votes for casinos — will be enough ...
Texas House draws crowds as work begins on bill using public money for private school
The Texas Legislature’s biggest political fight drew hundreds of people to the Capitol complex Tuesday to have their voices ...
House committee members clash over details of proposed Texas school voucher bill
Members of the House Committee on Public Education clashed over the details of a school voucher bill — a topic that for the ...
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Texas House Republicans get an earful from the opposition on proposed school voucher program
If passed, the legislation would create a program where parents could use state tax dollars toward sending their kids to ...
Texas House bill aims to lock up cell phones during the school day
State Rep. Ellen Troxclair cited mental health issues related to social media as her motivation for filing the bill.
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Texas House bill would weaken renters’ rights, advocates say
The proposal is part of a push by Republican legislators aimed at helping property owners deal with squatters.
Texas House debates school voucher bill late into the night — Here’s what happened
A Texas House committee's public hearing on a controversial school voucher bill continued into the early morning hours ...
Residents told to leave their homes as firefighters battle massive grass fire near Fredericksburg, Texas
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas (KWTX) - Firefighters are asking residents to leave their homes as they battle a massive grass fire ...
Texas House Speaker Burrows says he will vote for school choice as Democrats fight to kill the bill
The House is considering a $1 billion bill that would allow up to 100,000 students in Texas to attend private schools.
Trampoline spotted flying over house during high winds in Texas
LUBBOCK, Texas (Gray News) - A trampoline was seen clearing a house in Lubbock, Texas, during extremely windy conditions that ...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out second round of Texas Senate priorities. Here's the list.
Ten of Patrick's 40 priorities have already passed out of the Senate, including three of the items on the new list released ...