Committee hears Texas House bill that would create 'District of Austin'
Lawmakers in the Texas Capitol are discussing a proposal to create a "District of Austin," in all or part of the city of ...
Why an East Texas lawmaker wants to name I-35 through Austin after President Donald Trump
Austin is not exactly Trump country, so it naming a major, but troubled, highway through the city could send a mixed ...
Capitol Context: How much does private school cost in Texas?
Lawmakers from the Texas House of Representatives recently heard hours and hours of public input on the Republican-led plan ...
‘Not going to be scared off’: Transgender Texan shares experience working in state’s legislature
There are a handful of transgender Texans who work in the Capitol. Some say that new restroom rules won’t deter them from ...
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A Texas GOP lawmaker wants a state takeover of Austin but can't offer specifics on how it would work
The bill from Houston-area Republican state Rep. Briscoe Cain isn't the first attempt to undermine local control in Austin.
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Texans Flock to Capitol as House Bill 3 Sparks Fierce Debate on Education Savings Accounts
Hundreds debate Texas House Bill 3 on education savings accounts, with concerns over public school funding impacts.
Here's why the Texas House, Senate are beefing over the 'Official Steak of Texas'
Should the New York strip steak be renamed the "Texas Strip" and take on the "official State Steak of Texas" honor? Or what ...
Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify medical exceptions in state’s abortion ban
A Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill to change the language in the state’s abortion laws to make it clearer when exceptions ...
Capitol Context: The last time Texas added up the costs of illegal immigration
A Texas state senator has filed a bill calling for a study on immigration — specifically, the “economic, environmental, and financial impact of illegal immigration” in the state.