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Texas, Senate and medical marijuana

Hoodline · 13m

Texas Lawmakers Clash Over Senate's Restrictive Amendment to Medical Marijuana Bill HB 46

Texas lawmakers are discontent with Senate changes to a medical marijuana bill, limiting eligibility for the program.

FOX 7 Austin on MSN · 20h

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 patients compared to the version passed by the House.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

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 have better access to the program.

Ten Commandments, Texas

Hoodline · 33m

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.

NBC News on MSN · 41m

Texas bill requiring Ten Commandments in public schools headed to governor's desk

Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign the legislation. The state's requirement of a Ten Commandments display follows similar laws in Louisiana and Arkansas.

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 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 ...

ABC13 Houston22h

Texas Legislature passed a bill to allow a period for prayer or religious study

A House vote showed broad support for the measure that would let districts set aside time for prayer or religious study.

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Tyler ISD reacts to Texas Senate passing $8.5 billion for education

East Texas will benefit from $8.5 billion in new state money once House Bill 2 is signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott. Visit ...

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 ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN10h

After years of tension, Texas House emerges as cooperative partner for Dan Patrick and his conservative agenda

A 2024 war among Republicans tilted the House to the right. Now more closely aligned with the Senate, Speaker Dustin Burrows ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott's moment: Key triumphs emerging from 2025 Texas legislative session

The Republican governor notched victories on school choice and other legislative priorities. He's emerging in a strong ...

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