Texas private schools have no required state exams. Will they be held accountable under a voucher plan?
Texas lawmakers are considering allocating $1 billion to education savings accounts, or a type of voucher system, that would ...
Republican wants to ban student cellphone use during school hours
State Rep. Ellen Troxclair argues her bill would help with the student mental health crisis and make classrooms safer.
ERCOT CEO wants some companies to use their own generators during peak demand
Senate Bill 6 would require companies to use those generators for a short time when demand is high. The bill currently ...
As political winds shift, Austin braces for renewable energy impact
As Valerie Paxton describes it, the solar array at the La Loma Community Solar Farm is performing a sort of “magic” – the ...
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Debate Over Third-Party Lottery Sales Erupts in Texas as Lawmakers Consider Regulatory Action
Texas lawmakers consider regulating third-party lottery ticket sales after an Austin resident's $83.5M win through a courier ...
The mysterious poisoning of Texas farmlands and livestock | Opinion
PFAs (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, colloquially called “forever chemicals”)  are an imperishable poison ...
Texas lawmakers either embrace or mock Trump and Musk's DOGE strategies, employees react to mass firings
President Trump and the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have increased their efforts to slash ...
Hundreds protest school choice as Texas Legislature pushes proposals for Education Savings Account programs
In addition to its school choice proposal, the Texas House has also filed a funding bill that would invest billions in public ...
Steve Sarkisian Breaks Down Why He's Excited to See Bill Belichick Coach at UNC
Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian shared his thoughts on Bill Belichick becoming the head coach at UNC.
Hundreds protest school choice as Texas House and Senate push forward different proposals for Education Savings Account programs
In addition to its school choice proposal, the Texas House has also filed a funding bill that would invest billions in public ...
Bills Pick Three Explosive Athletes in Bold Mock Draft
The Buffalo Bills need the athleticism to beat the Baltimore Ravens and the starpower to take down the Kansas City Chiefs.
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From drag queens to school vouchers, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out Texas Senate priorities
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the first 25 of 40 anticipated priority bills for the Texas Senate, outlining a number of hot-button, culture war issues that he said will bolster President Donald Trump ...