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Texas would need about $81.5 billion a year to end property taxes, officials say

National

Federal judge rules against pregnant workers in win for Paxton

AG Ken Paxton sued the Biden administration over a pregnant worker protection law that he said was unconstitutional because it passed mostly by proxy vote.
National

Federal judge rules against vote for pregnant worker protection law

The Texas Attorney General sued the Biden admin in 2023 over a funding package that passed largely by proxy votes due to the pandemic.
National Politics

Trump, Biden to visit Texas in competing border trips Thursday

President Joe Biden will meet with law enforcement in Brownsville on Thursday while former President Donald Trump travels to Eagle Pass.
Texas Tribune

This town wants to be named the quinceañera capital of Texas

Diboll’s growing Hispanic population has inspired a new economy of party planners and DJs to produce quinceañeras. City leaders are taking notice.
Texas News

A small Texas town wants to be the state's quinceañera capital

Diboll’s growing Hispanic population has inspired a new economy of party planners and DJs to produce quinceañeras.
Texas News

Texas House passes two immigration bills, debates a third into the night

Democrats fumed when Republicans tried to block more amendments on a bill that would create a new state crime for illegally crossing the border into Texas.
Texas News

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raises $4.7 million in third quarter of U.S. Senate campaign

The Dallas congressman collected the sum over the last three months, continuing to show he could be Cruz’s biggest financial threat in the Democratic primary.
Texas News

Mexico files diplomatic complaint over Gov. Greg Abbott’s floating border barriers

The Mexican government plans to send an inspection team to see if Texas’ buoys have crossed into Mexico’s side of the border.
Texas Tribune

How an old law found new life in lawsuit seeking to revoke approval of abortion pill

Anti-abortion advocates are trying to revive the long-dormant 1873 Comstock Act, which banned mailing of anything related to abortion or contraception.
Uvalde School Shooting

Uvalde officials want public records on 2022 shooting released

According to The Texas Tribune, the records include incident reports, ballistic reports, and bodycam footage.
Elections

How Texas counts ballots and keeps elections secure

From election equipment to ballot counting and storage, Texas elections officials follow a long list of laws and procedures to ensure free and fair elections.