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Bowie News
Senate District 30 runoff early voting to open
...have party primary runoffs on May 28 as they try to select a candidate to fill the seat of Senator Drew Springer (R-Muenster) who chose not to see a second-four-year term after winning a special election...
Bowienews
05/15/2024 Online
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KETK (NBC) 56 (Tyler)
Vance challenges Scott for top spot on Trump VP shortlist
...U.S. intervention in the war. He worked closely with a cadre of conservative allies, including Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) to derail the bipartisan border security...
Alexander Bolton
05/15/2024 Online
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Austin American-Statesman
Texas lawmakers call for special session on education funding. Why Gov. Abbott is resisting
...only bleed already cash-starved public schools. During the fourth special session in November, Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Killeen, who led the House Education Committee, tried to advance a $7.6 million package...
05/15/2024 Online
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Austin American-Statesman
House excludes hemp from 2024 Farm Bill draft. What does this mean for delta-8 in Texas?
...products. Consumable hemp product use is sky-high in Texas. Arguably one of the biggest loopholes in legislation, delta-8 and THCa sales are reaching new heights in Texas as users learn its impact is eerily similar...
05/15/2024 Online
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ktbb​.com
Why a Texas divorce case could impact IVF care in the state
...instead of property. This is a case that the Court should allow the legislature to have time to enact legislation that applies rather than the Court attempting to create law regarding frozen embryos," according...
05/15/2024 Online
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Dallas Morning News
Republicans in Fort Worth-area congressional runoff clash over who is a true conservative
...amendment. Goldman has been dinged on scorecards by ultraconservative groups, including a vote to support Dade Phelan for speaker of the Texas House. Only three House members voted against Phelan in January 2023....
Joseph Morton
05/15/2024 Online
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Statesman - Lake Travis View
Texas Senate panel holds hearing on DEI, antisemitism. What UT chancellor said of protests
...college campuses. No pro-Palestinian representatives were included in the subcommittee's agenda. Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, the author of SB 17 and the subcommittee's chairman, asked Milliken and Texas...
05/15/2024 Online
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Dallas Express
TX House District 30 Republican Primary Runoff Spotlight
...for Lawsuit Reform PAC, according to Transparency USA . He has also received contributions from Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Medical Association PAC. As of the latest campaign report, Bauknight currently...
Charles Grand
05/15/2024 Online
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blackamericaweb​.com
Appeals Court To Decide If Texas County’s Racist Redistricted Voting Map Violated The Voting Rights Act
...districts that were designed to combat historic racism against Black voters were dismantled by GOP legislators—who demonstrated modern racism against Black voters. Unfortunately, the voters of color—who, along...
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05/15/2024 Online
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El Paso Times
Fix work permits to support Texas economy: Colin Allred and Woody Hunt
... Allred (D-Dallas) represents Texas’ 32nd congressional district. He also is challenging U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in this year's general election. Woody Hunt is senior chair of the board of directors...
05/15/2024 Online
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Burleson County Tribune
County sales tax revenues show decrease in May
...tax revenues showed a decrease for May 2024 from May 2023 for Burleson County in Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s latest monthly report.And, all three cities also showed decreases.The report was based on...
Denise Squier
05/15/2024 Online
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Marfa Public Radio
Are public universities doing enough to comply with Texas’ DEI ban? Lawmakers will decide.
...education subcommittee also heard testimony on free speech and antisemitism on college campuses. Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republican lawmakers have repeatedly criticized pro-Palestinian protests as antisemitic...
Becky Fogel
05/15/2024 Online
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Texas Tribune
How U.S. Rep. Mike McCaul helped convince Speaker Mike Johnson to support Ukraine aid
...Republican to advance the $60.8 billion aid bill to boost Ukraine’s arsenal against Russia. U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Austin, speaks to reporters during a weekly press conference at Capitol Hill in Washington,...
Sejal Govindarao
05/15/2024 Online
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Big Spring Herald
Proposed Bipartisan Legislation Would Create First Federally Funded Program to Address Children's Vision and Eye Health
...Congressional Vision Caucus (CVC) co-chairs, U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), and U.S. Representative Marc Veasey (TX-33). Companion legislation is expected to be introduced in the U.S. Senate. "As an American...
05/15/2024 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
Heat intensifies around Houston Democrat Shawn Thierry ahead of bitter runoff
...y’all’s back," Crockett said, after recounting a story in which Thierry allegedly asked House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, if Democrats would be allowed to retain their committee positions if they went...
Jasper Scherer
05/15/2024 Online
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