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This Texas bill would ban offshore wind farms in state waters from connecting to ERCOT's grid
Texas lawmakers have advanced a bill to prohibit offshore wind turbines in the Gulf of Mexico from connecting to the state's ...
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Bill to teach Texas kids the dangers of communism — but not fascism — OK'd by House
The bill won bipartisan support despite efforts from multiple Democrats that would have also required students to learn about ...
Texas moves closer to billions in reimbursement for border security costs
House Republicans were moving late Wednesday to include $12 billion in their One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would go toward ...
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Texas bill to increase penalty for assaulting utility workers heads to governor’s desk
The bill was proposed in response to threats of violence against CenterPoint Energy workers in the Houston area in the ...
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Water bills face deadline threat as Texas lawmakers negotiate spending priorities
Gov. Greg Abbott and other leaders have called for a major investment to save the state’s water supply. How to spend the ...
Texas nears reimbursement for border security as House bill allocates $12 billion
An amendment to the House reconciliation bill provides a total of $12 billion through 2029 to reimburse states for their efforts to reduce illegal immigration since Biden took office in January 2021.
Texas bill pushes strictest social media ban for minors in the nation
Proposed Texas legislation, Bill 186, would ban minors from social media, enforce parental consent, and address the risks ...
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Texas Legislature on verge of completely banning THC products after key House vote
The Texas House on Wednesday approved a THC ban, after previously considering proposals to preserve the industry by tightening regulations.
Another big tax cut for Texas homeowners appears imminent
Providing bigger tax breaks to homeowners is a key component of a deal brokered by Republicans in the Texas Legislature to ...