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Senate passes Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill.' When does no tax on overtime start in Texas?
Senate Republicans narrowly advanced President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending reduction plan on Tuesday.
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Texas State Senator Brian Birdwell announces he will not seek reelection
Birdwell has represented Senate District 22, which includes Waco and Marlin, as well as the Eastland area and a portion of ...
Republican Showdown in Texas Spurs New Senate Bid by NFL Veteran
Former US Representative Colin Allred unveiled a new campaign for the Senate less than a year after the Texas Democrat failed ...
Houston scored big wins in the Texas Legislature this session. Here's how you'll benefit.
Houston officials brought a team of six people to Austin for this year's legislative session in what city leaders are calling ...
Gov. Greg Abbott sets date for special election in North Texas Senate seat
The election for the North Texas seat held by former state Sen. Kelly Hancock will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4, Gov. Greg Abbott ...
Texas lawmakers hate the STAAR test. Why didn't they kill it?
State lawmakers agreed on doing away with the test in favor of three new ones spread through the school year but reached an ...
Texas lawmakers have gotten used to state budget surpluses. That era may be ending.
As federal pandemic aid ends and sales tax revenues cool, analysts say it could constrain the Texas Legislature in coming years.