:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/864cf92c2a31ff2cf2f6e8fbd3b569f5/Abbott%20TPPF%20Capitol%20REUTERS.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "How Gov. Greg Abbott Lost A Yearlong Fight To Create School Vouchers")
Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s push for school vouchers faced a significant setback when a bloc of 21 Republican lawmakers, including Rep. John Raney, voted to defeat a proposal to introduce school vouchers in the state. Despite Abbott’s efforts to rally support for vouchers, the opposition within his own party prevented the bill from reaching his desk.
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Texas has flown over 120 immigrants from El Paso to Chicago as part of Governor Greg Abbott’s policy of transporting recently arrived migrants to Democratic-led cities he has described as sanctuaries. This move comes as part of Abbott’s efforts to address immigration issues in the state.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/fced947d6550b47c979b88e9ee07c6d9/0915%20Paxton%20Trial%20Day%209%20SO%20SAEN%20TT%2001.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Ken Paxton And Aides Ordered To Answer Questions Under Oath In Whistleblower Case")
A Travis County district judge has ordered Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and three top aides to undergo depositions in a whistleblower lawsuit against Paxton. The lawsuit was filed by former top deputies who claimed they were improperly fired after reporting Paxton to the FBI for alleged abuse of his office to benefit a wealthy friend and donor.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/5c2c80a7fc950c59a77f8305c794ea40/Eagle%20Pass%20Piedras%20Negras%20VGC%2053.JPG?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Immigrant Rights Groups Sue Texas To Halt New Law Allowing Arrests Of Migrants")
Immigrant rights organizations, including the ACLU and the Texas Civil Rights Project, have filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott over a strict immigration enforcement law, Senate Bill 4, which allows police to arrest immigrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. The lawsuit argues that SB 4 violates the U.S. Constitution’s separation of powers and the right to seek asylum in the U.S.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/c1182bd5327d12b69210a2089b63307d/0916%20Paxton%20Trial%20Day%2010%20JS%2022.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "We ranked Texas senators across the ideological spectrum based on their 2023 votes")
The Texas Senate’s ideological spectrum for the current legislative session and special sessions is analyzed, categorizing the 31 senators from liberal to conservative based on their voting records. Republicans and Democrats are divided into distinct groups, highlighting the increasing polarization in the Texas Legislature.
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