Texas Senate To Ban Reporters From Chamber Floor
The move to take news reporters off the Senate floor was implemented in 2021 as a COVID-19 precaution, but an official said Friday the measure would continue in the upcoming session.
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President Joe Biden Says He’ll Visit The Border Next Week During Mexico Trip
The president, who has been criticized by some Republicans for not visiting the border since he took office, hasn’t announced where his visit would take place.
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U.S. Rep. Chip Roy Emerges As Key GOP Agitator In U.S. House Speaker Fight
Roy has been vocal in his dissatisfaction with Republican leadership in both the House and Senate. He is playing a key role in the challenge to Republican speaker hopeful Kevin McCarthy.
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“It Takes Time To Get Stuff Done”: Texas’ Newest Member Of Congress Promises Results, Not Rhetoric
Nathaniel Moran, the former Smith County judge, has promised to be a staunch conservative who will pass legislation. That worries some of his constituents.
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Property Tax Revision, Judicial Branch Expansion Among New Texas Laws That Took Effect Jan. 1
While the Legislature will soon start its new session, some laws passed in 2021 are just now taking effect.
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