Texas House, Senate push competing plans to rein in rising property taxes
Experts say while the two proposals would save the average Texans about the same in taxes each year, they would have drastically different consequences.
Experts say while the two proposals would save the average Texans about the same in taxes each year, they would have drastically different consequences.
ChatGPT's chief says AI should be regulated by a US or global agency
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified at a hearing saying that he supported the formation of an agency that would license the most powerful AI systems and have the authority to ensure compliance with safety standards.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified at a hearing saying that he supported the formation of an agency that would license the most powerful AI systems and have the authority to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Pivotal House vote moves Texas closer to banning puberty blockers, hormone treatments for trans kids
The House approved a bill Monday that would ban doctors from providing transition-related care to children. It now heads back to the Senate, which can accept the changes or ask for a committee to iron out the chambers’ differences.
The House approved a bill Monday that would ban doctors from providing transition-related care to children. It now heads back to the Senate, which can accept the changes or ask for a committee to iron out the chambers’ differences.
Texas 'school choice' bill could eliminate STAAR testing
Texas lawmakers may do away with controversial standardized testing in a push to pass a school voucher bill.
Texas lawmakers may do away with controversial standardized testing in a push to pass a school voucher bill.
Gov. Abbott threatens to veto watered-down 'school choice' bill
Governor Greg Abbott threatened to veto a watered-down House bill that would limit how many families can get a cash incentive to move their kids from public school to private school. He also threatened to call a special session if this version of the bill gets to his desk.
Governor Greg Abbott threatened to veto a watered-down House bill that would limit how many families can get a cash incentive to move their kids from public school to private school. He also threatened to call a special session if this version of the bill gets to his desk.
Collin County parents travel to Austin to protest gun violence
They traveled to Austin to meet with State Representative Jeff Leach and State Senator Angela Paxton, who represent Allen, and other lawmakers to urgently demand what they call "common sense" gun safety legislation.
They traveled to Austin to meet with State Representative Jeff Leach and State Senator Angela Paxton, who represent Allen, and other lawmakers to urgently demand what they call "common sense" gun safety legislation.
AI tools present political peril in 2024 with threat to mislead voters: 'Not prepared for this'
When combined with the powerful algorithms of social media, experts say political misinformation generated using AI has the potential to spread farther and faster than ever before.
When combined with the powerful algorithms of social media, experts say political misinformation generated using AI has the potential to spread farther and faster than ever before.
Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to veto pared-down school choice bill, warns of special sessions
Abbott says if a school voucher bill isn’t expanded to include more students, a special legislative session will be the result.
Abbott says if a school voucher bill isn’t expanded to include more students, a special legislative session will be the result.
Texas: The Issue Is - The Border (Part 2)
The Texas Trio discuss the effect of lifting Title 42, the problems Texas is facing at the border and the political fight over what to do.
The Texas Trio discuss the effect of lifting Title 42, the problems Texas is facing at the border and the political fight over what to do.
Texas: The Issue Is - The Border (Part 1)
As thousands of the uninvited push across the Southern border into Texas, outrage aimed at the President over lifting the Title 42 restraint has been continual and ferocious. Danny Comeaux with the DEA takes questions from Greg Groogan.
As thousands of the uninvited push across the Southern border into Texas, outrage aimed at the President over lifting the Title 42 restraint has been continual and ferocious. Danny Comeaux with the DEA takes questions from Greg Groogan.
Biden likely to resume debt limit talks on Tuesday
The nation continues to edge closer to its legal borrowing authority with no agreement in sight. The Treasury Department has said the government could exhaust the ability to pay its bills as early as June 1.
The nation continues to edge closer to its legal borrowing authority with no agreement in sight. The Treasury Department has said the government could exhaust the ability to pay its bills as early as June 1.
Texas House Republicans pass bill banning gender-affirming care for minors
Democrats twice successfully delayed a vote on the bill in the House for technical reasons, but they were unsuccessful Friday night.
Democrats twice successfully delayed a vote on the bill in the House for technical reasons, but they were unsuccessful Friday night.
Texas Senate passes bill to ban race-based hair discrimination
The bill, known as the CROWN Act, now goes to Texas Governor Greg Abbott for approval.
The bill, known as the CROWN Act, now goes to Texas Governor Greg Abbott for approval.
In dramatic vote, Texas House approves online sports betting measure
A resolution to let voters decide whether to legalize casino gambling, however, was delayed for a day while supporters worked to find enough support for passage.
A resolution to let voters decide whether to legalize casino gambling, however, was delayed for a day while supporters worked to find enough support for passage.
Judge rules banning gun sales to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional
The judge's ruling, if not overturned, would allow firearms dealers to sell guns to 18- to 20-year-olds.
The judge's ruling, if not overturned, would allow firearms dealers to sell guns to 18- to 20-year-olds.
House Republicans pass new asylum restrictions as Title 42 ends
House Republicans have passed a sweeping bill to build more U.S.-Mexico border wall and impose new restrictions on asylum seekers.
House Republicans have passed a sweeping bill to build more U.S.-Mexico border wall and impose new restrictions on asylum seekers.
Texas House’s version of the Senate’s voucher bill would change eligibility and replace STAAR test
The Texas House’s education committee is soon expected to discuss the new version of Senate Bill 8, which was heavily modified to sway votes in the lower chamber.
The Texas House’s education committee is soon expected to discuss the new version of Senate Bill 8, which was heavily modified to sway votes in the lower chamber.
Casino, sports betting efforts find support in Texas House, but hurdles remain
Both proposals require amending the Texas Constitution, and gaming advocates need to find more House support before they can advance to a difficult arena in the Senate.
Both proposals require amending the Texas Constitution, and gaming advocates need to find more House support before they can advance to a difficult arena in the Senate.
Texas House passes sweeping border funding bill, guts proposed policing unit
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle threw their support behind a new requirement that the unit use only commissioned peace officers for enforcement actions.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle threw their support behind a new requirement that the unit use only commissioned peace officers for enforcement actions.
Texas House committee tries to vote on watered-down school choice bill
Members of the Texas House of Representatives were poised to vote on a very watered-down version of a school choice bill that was already passed by the Senate and being pushed by Gov. Greg Abbott. But the impromptu vote was shut down late Wednesday evening.
Members of the Texas House of Representatives were poised to vote on a very watered-down version of a school choice bill that was already passed by the Senate and being pushed by Gov. Greg Abbott. But the impromptu vote was shut down late Wednesday evening.