'We need to try and find a cure' | Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick pushes to pass historic levels of dementia research funding
As new session begins, Lt. Gov. Patrick calling for lawmakers to pass the Dementia Prevention Research Institute and offer ...
Texas Agriculture Commissioner backs Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s THC ban proposal
The state's agriculture commissioner said he stands behind Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick when it comes to his push to ban THC products ...
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How campaign megadonors are eroding the independence of Texas lawmakers as the Legislature opens
Dan Patrick and his billionaire donors ... Lawmakers are supposed to come to Austin to debate what’s best for Texas. Out-of-control campaign donations have turned the Legislature into a sham ...
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TribCast: Power and influence under the pink dome
The Texas Tribune’s politics podcast digs into what the speaker’s race tells us about the next 140 days in Austin.
Here's what to expect as Texas Legislature heads back in session
The 89th Texas legislative session begins, addressing key issues like education, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion, cannabis, and ...
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The Texas Legislature is back. Here’s what we’re watching.
From debating school vouchers and improving the state’s water supply to reining in property taxes, the GOP-led body will look ...
Courthouse News Service5d
Texas Republicans aim to cram school reforms through busy 2025 legislative session
Vouchers are poised to take center stage as the GOP-led Legislature opens a new session on Tuesday, along with a litany of ...
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Dustin Burrows elected as Texas Speaker of the House. Here's what it means
As the new House Speaker Rep. Burrows (R-Lubbock) will have a critical role in deciding the legislative priorities during the ...
Abbott, Patrick break fundraising records in 2024
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick broke fundraising records in 2024, according to statements issued by their ...