:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/54f218085fbb88b36be3cf2ab6aa2cfb/0110%20Lege%20Opening%20JV%20TT%2017.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Screenings For Sexually Transmitted Infections Don’t Routinely Test For HIV In Texas. A House Bill Could Change That.")
House Bill 3377 was authored by freshman state Rep. Venton Jones, the Legislature’s first openly HIV-positive member. It’s received overwhelming public and bipartisan support.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7acf1f2412dd7df9c6f492e50a5f07ee/BD%20INC%20Barton%20David%20748%202012?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Conservative Christians Want More Religion In Public Life. Texas Lawmakers Are Listening.")
Opponents of church-state separation have been emboldened by recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions and the growing acceptance of Christian nationalism on the right.
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A bill making its way through the Texas House would establish a task force to study the feasibility of imposing a mileage tax on drivers in the state. The bill aims to replace the state gas tax with a mileage tax that would charge drivers for every mile they drive. Many Texans are concerned about the implications of this proposed legislation, which could have far-reaching consequences for drivers in the state.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e920c23727e36bc2d9dd1e84d2026d43/Vistra%20Midlothian%20Power%20ST%20TT%2014.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Texas Utility Commission Chair Raises Threat Of Summer Power Outages And Pushes For More Gas-Powered Electricity")
Public Utility Commission Chair Peter Lake said renewable energy could be critical to preventing power outages this summer. Renewable energy supporters said the grid’s reliability doesn’t hinge on wind and solar.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/852b2b77a4962296f4f3795effb4ed76/0429%20Tenure%20TAMU%20MS%2003.JPG?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "For Thousands Of Texas Professors Seeking Tenure, A Bill Banning The Benefit Could Be A Turning Point In Their Careers")
While the proposed tenure ban will likely face steep opposition in the Texas House, faculty say lawmakers’ recent attacks on higher education have raised concerns about whether Texas is the best state to build their career.
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