- Governor Abbott Signs Pivotal Property Tax Reforms Into Law, more
- Rep. Dustin Burrows joins Governor Abbott at signing of the Texas Property Tax Reform & Transparency Act
- Sen. Bettencourt reportedly not invited to the signing ceremony for SB2 – disgusting & petty from the Governor. Shameful as Bettencourt did more than all of the rest of them to bring the public along and finally get this bill passed.
- As Gov. Abbott signs property tax bill, city officials grapple with implications – the implication is to stop growing spending so fast, outpacing actual city growth
- Abbott signs HB3 with good tax reform, too much spending, more
- Abbott signs more laws: smoking age, school finance, pets in restaurant, lemonade stands, more
- Gov. Abbott signs bill strengthening Public Information Act
- New law limits secrecy in Texas government contracts
- Gov. Abbott signs ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill
- Abbott signs Lauren’s Law, named for slain teen
- New Texas law helps firefighters fighting line-of-duty cancer VIDEO
- Lawmakers Leave Texas Families in Crisis by Ignoring Critical CPS Reforms
- Fiscal Responsibility Index: Dallas County lawmakers
- Herman: New home for state-owned painting might not be permanent
- Amid national rancor, Texas legislative session stands apart
- Gov. Abbott says he won’t challenge GOP incumbents, a departure from 2018
- HD150: Swanson Faces Challenge From Riddle
- One State Has Already Tried ‘Free College’ with Predictably Bad Results
- Parents can now view their child’s STAAR score online
- “Drive Clean Texas” Campaign Urges Drivers To Help Reduce Air Pollution
- Texas vaccine exemption rates have reached an all-time high. Did Texas make it too easy for parents to opt out?
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- Texas Ceremony Marks Issuing of George H.W. Bush Stamp
- Texas Congressman Introduces Federal Photo Enforcement Ban
- Ted Cruz offers to team up with AOC to make birth control available over-the-counter
- Twitter Restricts Project Veritas for Exposé of Pinterest Blacklists
- Beto Pancho O’Rourke outlines LGBTQ rights plan, vows to dismantle Trump’s policies
- Kamala Harris: If I’m President, the Justice Department ‘Would’ Prosecute Trump – for what, being Republican?
- Scott Walker: Dems’ ‘Ridiculous’ Investigations Bringing Swing Voters to Trump
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- Bodies of Two Drowned Migrants Found in Rio Grande
- Invasion: Illegals Crawl Out of Manhole in El Paso
- Mexican Governor Downplays Cartel Violence, Blames Social Media Hysteria
- Sen. Perdue: Drug Trafficking Business from Mexico to U.S. ‘Larger than Walmart’
- Tariff Deal Gives Momentum to ‘Remain-In-Mexico’ Policy
- Mexico: We’ve started deploying national guard to southern border today
- The Hill Has Taken Its Anti-Trump Bias Too Far With Tweet Containing a Blatantly False Narrative
- Corruption Cases Involving U.S. Officials Complicate Border Security as Illegal Immigration Skyrockets
- Average illegal has lived in US for 15 years, longest on record
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- Regulators cite care deficiencies at MD Anderson after patient’s adverse event
- XFL has competition for defunct football league’s gear
- Forbes’ top 20 best employers in Texas in 2019
- JCPenney manager in Odessa receives company’s highest distinction
- Hydroponic greenhouse still coming to Abilene, Brightfarms now planning larger facility VIDEO
- April beef and pork exports below 2018 levels
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- Days After Storm, Clean up Continues in Dallas
- Tenant Files Negligence Suit Over Crane Collapse
- NWS: Tornado in Midland County in May was EF-3
- NWS Confirms EF-2 tornado hit Copperas Cove VIDEO
- 9 Big Country lakes overflowing, most others near-full thanks to recent rains
- O.H. Ivie Reservoir at highest level in 20 years VIDEO
- Muddy conditions hinder firefighters’ ability to extinguish Tuesday grass fire VIDEO
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- 9 children injured in Bailey County school bus vs. semi crash
- Former NASA Johnson contractor accused of nabbing costly gear
- Lubbock Man Dies by Suicide After Police Take Action in Standoff
- Parents seek stiffer sentence for daycare owner taped beating toddler VIDEO
- Southern Baptists Meet; Endorse Steps Against Sex Abuse
- Texas Man on Boy Scouts Trip in Colorado Dies in Rafting Accident
- Mailman accused of pleasuring himself in Pasadena woman’s home VIDEO
- ‘Ride dollars’ stolen from Sheppard Air Force Base
- View All Photos Judge grants reduced bail, with conditions, for Wichita Falls murder suspect
- New details emerge regarding suspended Fort Stockton physicians assistant
- Odessa hosptial issues statement concerning pathologist charged with possession of child pornography
- Initial tests show suspicious letter sent to Taylor Co. Courthouse contained no hazardous materials VIDEO
- Ex-Abilene day care worker now wanted by U.S. Marshals, reward being offered for capture
- Early woman’s pickup plunged 47 feet
- Lubbock man indicted, accused of beating daughter for forgetting backpack
- Houston man accused of striking step-daughter, climbing on rooftop and shooting a gun
- Houston man charged in connection with deadly ambush of ‘hard-working’ taco truck owner
- Houston man’s body found at car wash after mystery man knocks on family’s door
- Man fatally shot trying to enter relative’s apartment in southwest Houston
- Driver dies after crashing into Mediterranean kitchen in southeast Houston
- Ex-pharmacist gets two years for military insurance fraud
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- Here’s how Nirenberg narrowly won re-election as San Antonio’s mayor
- San Antonio: Brockhouse alleges vote irregularities; elections administrator criticizes watchers
- Dallas ISD Officials Apologize for Stopping Graduation Speech
- Bowie EDC negotiates incentive with new travel center tied to creating new jobs
- Subdivision rules move forward for Montague County
- Wichita Falls ISD talks teacher pay increase
- WFISD property tax election spurs debate
- Midland earns spot as most dynamic metro in nation
- Ector County sales tax exceeds expectations
- Odessa approves water, wastewater master plans
- In West Texas, Resource-Strapped Ector County Battles Illegal Dumping
- IDEA Public Schools to partner with Midland ISD come August 2020
- Taylor Co. jail occupancy reaches all-time high as law enforcement, jailer positions remain unfilled
- Lubbock Councilman Talks Citizens Tower and Villa Town Motel
- Lubbock city council re-authorizes juvenile curfew
- Lubbock, South Plains College agree on City Hall building sale
- KCBD Investigates: Questions on Lubbock County discretionary budget VIDEO
- East Texas city [Waskom] declares itself as a sanctuary for the unborn
- Why would Houston FD Firefighters support Dwight Boykins?
- Houston city council reverses firefighter Prop B layoffs
- Dallas council member wants to stop destruction of historic Tenth Street district ‘by any means necessary’
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- Former MSU professor honored by American Chemical Society
- Midland College graduates inaugural class receiving bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration
- HSU Students Experience Diversity in India
- Hardin-Simmons choir tours Italy
- Texas Tech online programs ranked in Top 50 in national survey
- Discover Texas Tech: Rawls College Of Business
- Williams: Tech golf seeing double at U.S. Open
- Lubbock, South Plains College agree on City Hall building sale
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