Biden Approves Disaster Relief For 13 Texas Counties With Damage From Winter Ice Storms
Gov. Greg Abbott, who requested a federal disaster declaration for 23 counties, called it a critical first step in the recovery.
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Texas Senate Seeks Increased Penalties On Polluters As It Renews State’s Environmental Agency
The bill would require the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to focus enforcement on repeat violators and increase public outreach.
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Texas Senate Passes $308 Billion Budget Plan, Kicking Off High-Stakes Negotiations With The House
There is $5 billion and several political wedges standing between the House and Senate plans, which now move into conference committee with less than five weeks before session ends.
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Biden To Nominate Texas Judge To Be First Latina On Federal Appeals Court
Both of Texas’ Republican senators voice support for Irma Carrillo Ramirez’s nomination to the conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Texas House OKs Bill That Would Fund Community Colleges Based On Their Performance
Under this new model, community colleges would receive state funds based on the number of graduates who earn certificates or degrees and the number of students who transfer to four-year universities.
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