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Changes to the Texas Lottery are coming under bill making its way through the Legislature
The scandal surrounding the Texas Lottery is prompting big changes in the Legislature. The Texas House passed a bill Monday ...
Texas Senate pushes bill defining men and women based on biological sex across finish line
A bill defining male and female based on biological sex is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) for final approval after the ...
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Texas Senate votes to end STAAR, shield school ratings from lawsuits
If approved by Gov. Abbott, the bill would replace the annual test with shorter exams administered throughout the school year ...
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Texas Senate Approves Bill to Expand Medical Marijuana Program, Adds Chronic Pain and Crohn's Disease to Eligibility
Texas Senate approves a bill to expand medical marijuana program, including chronic pain and additional dispensers.
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Texas will require public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments under bill headed to governor
The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.
Texas bill allowing smaller homes on smaller lots amid housing crunch advances in House
The Texas House gave a thumbs Wednesday to a bill allowing smaller homes on smaller lots in Texas’ biggest cities..
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Once again, Texas Legislature unlikely to pass ethics legislation this year
Lawmakers filed dozens of bills that would increase transparency around spending in elections and strengthen penalties for ...
Poll shows Paxton beating incumbent Cornyn in heated battle for Texas senate seat
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton beat incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) by nine points in a poll released Wednesday, ...