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Gov. Abbott vetoes $60 million funding for summer lunch program for Texas kids
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a $60 million budget item that would have funded a summer lunch program for eligible children in ...
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Gov. Abbott vetoes the $60 million that would launch summer food assistance program
The Republican leader cited concerns about federal funding for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program. The decision ...
What Texas lawmakers did this session to close the state’s workforce gaps
Workforce training played the quiet middle child during this year’s regular legislative session. While louder, more polarizing issues took the spotlight, Texas lawmakers also passed landmark bills ...
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Texas approves laws to allow electronics repair, restrict compost sites
Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval of a consumer electronics right-to-repair law is a first for a Republican-led state. A bill to ...
Texas abolishes lottery commission. Can residents still play?
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law abolishing the state's lottery commission on June 20. Here's what it means for residents.
Abbott ups readiness of Texas National Guard, DPS after Iran strike
In response to the attack, Abbott said he supported Trump’s “decisive action” and was taking additional measures in Texas.
Texas Boosts Film Incentive to $150 Million a Year in Bid to Lure Production From Regional Rivals
Texas is beefing up its incentive for film production, as the state seeks to compete with regional rivals like New Mexico and ...
Texas governor signs ‘women’s bill of rights’; opponents call it an attack on trans rights
The law requires Texans to be defined in state records by the sex they were assigned at birth, codifying an existing legal ...