With A Full Plate Of Controversial Bills To Go, Texas House Committee OKs Funding For Virtual Learning
Public hearing on bill about teaching race and history draws a crowd.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Cleared By His Own Office Of Wrongdoing In Bribery Allegations
Attorneys for former employees who were fired after accusing Paxton of abuse of office say report is “full of half-truths, outright lies, and glaring omissions.” Meanwhile, the FBI is also reportedly investigating.
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John Cornyn, Other Texas GOP Officials Lambaste Biden Over Afghanistan Withdrawal Deadline
Cornyn accused the Biden administration of letting the Taliban dictate military strategy by committing to an Aug. 31 withdrawal.
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State Lawmakers Again Try To Ban Most Dangerous Nuclear Waste As Feds Consider Allowing It At West Texas Site
A failed regular session bill sought to give a financial break to a West Texas nuclear waste disposal company. Now, lawmakers have removed what opponents called a giveaway and are again trying to pass a bill to stop highly radioactive materials from coming to Texas.
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More Than A Dozen Democrats Return, Signaling More Assured End Of Quorum Bust In The Texas House
The development meant that a new high of 113 members were present for the second special session.
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