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Texas Legislature Mandates Ten Commandments Display in Public Schools, Ignites Church-State Separation Debate

The Texas legislature has passed a bill requiring that the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms, raising debate over the separation of church and state.

Houston Public Media · 2h

Texas House passes Senate bill requiring display of the Ten Commandments in all public-school classrooms

Senate Bill 10 now goes back to the Senate for concurrence before advancing to Gov. Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign it into law.

CBS News on MSN · 2d

Texas Senate gives initial approval to $8.5 billion in new funding for public schools

The Texas Senate gave preliminary approval to a bill late Thursday night that will inject $8.5 billion in new money for public schools. The vote took place after 11 p.m., hours after Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows formally announced a deal on House Bill 2.

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Texas DEI ban in public schools gets House approval

Several amendments filed by Democrats failed, including one that aimed to make sure that the “uncomfortable truth” including slavery is still being taught.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Texas lawmakers approve full THC ban

All non-medical products containing THC in any form soon could be outlawed in Texas after state lawmakers approved a full ban on Wednesday.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 2d

"See how we do things": Austin cannabis shop invites Texas lawmakers wanting to ban THC

A bill that would make it illegal to sell THC products could soon head over to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. For a cannabis store employee, lawmakers don't know enough about the industry they're trying to shut down.

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Texas House Passes Bill Mandating Sheriff Cooperation with ICE Amid Heated Debate

The Texas House has passed Senate Bill 8, mandating local sheriffs to cooperate with ICE on immigration enforcement, amidst ...

Texas Senate moves to gut medical cannabis expansion after securing THC ban

The move could anger House members who agreed to ban recreational THC with assurances that veterans and others in need would ...

Texas Senate approves $8.5B for public schools, teacher pay raises

It comes as Texas public schools have been struggling with budget deficits. Gov. Greg Abbott made teacher pay raises an ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1d

$8.5 billion school funding package passes Texas Senate

The legislation includes new pots of money for teacher raises and other school costs like insurance and transportation. It ...

FOX 7 Austin on MSN23h

Texas reps rally against Senate amendment pruning medical marijuana expansion

An amendment passed by the Texas Senate to a bill defining medical marijuana use in the state greatly reduces applicable ...

Houston Public Media2d

Texas Senate passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent, pending federal action

Texas would join a growing list of states pushing for the permanent adoption of daylight saving time. The measure now heads ...

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Sex abuse victims can’t be silenced by NDAs under Texas ban advancing

Texas is on the verge of banning the use of nondisclosure agreements to silence sexual abuse survivors after a key House vote ...

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Texas bail reform plan approved | Texas: The Issue Is

The Texas Legislature approved a bail reform package after several attempts failed in the past. FOX 7's Rudy Koski talks to Rep. Mitch Little and Rep. A.J. Louderback about the package and the impact ...

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