Lone Star Politics: February 5, 2023
As North Texas thaws from a week of winter weather, the education discussion heats up in Austin. Plus a look ahead at the State of the Union Address. That and more in today’s edition of Lone Sta...
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Texas Business Owners Look for Relief on State Inventory Tax
With Texas lawmakers seeing a $33 billion budget surplus, many Texas business owners are hoping the state can afford to cut them a break when it comes to a tax that few other states impose.
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Lawmaker Proposes Largest Teacher Pay Raise in Texas History
During this year’s legislative session, lawmakers in Austin are working with a budget surplus of almost $33 billion, the largest in Texas history.
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Garland Lawmaker Takes on Issue of Hair Discrimination, Re-Files CROWN Act
Texas Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers is once again taking on the issue of hair discrimination.
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Lone Star Politics: January 22, 2023
What are the long-lasting impacts of the decisions being made in the current legislative session? The answer to that and more on today’s edition of Lone Star Politics.
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Texas House and Senate Budget Bills Each Have $15B for Property Tax Relief
Texas lawmakers have consistently talked about lowering your taxes, now there are some hard numbers to share. In both the House and Senate budget–there is $15 billion for property tax relief.
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Texas Lawmakers Renew Push to Abolish ‘Confederate Heroes Day'
There is a renewed push to abolish a state holiday few Texans may know about: Confederate Heroes Day.
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Texas Wants to Know: Could the Power Grid Withstand Another Severe Winter Storm?
In the aftermath of the February 2021 winter storm that knocked out power to two-thirds of the state and killed more than 200 Texans, lawmakers and regulators vowed that the grid would not fail like that again. So, have they made good on their promise?
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Texas House Speaker Says He's Open to Bringing Destination-Style Casinos Into the State
House Speaker Dade Phelan is open to bringing resort-style casinos to Texas but other state leaders have been lukewarm to the idea.
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Phelan to Incoming Lawmakers: ‘Do Not Confuse This Body With The One in Washington'
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan was re-elected almost unanimously, and after he took the gavel, he had a “word of caution” for the incoming freshman.
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Two Muslims Make History, Sworn in as State Representatives
Salman Bhojani and Suleman Lalani made history as the first Muslims to be sworn in as representatives at the start of Texas’ 88th Legislative session.
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Leaders of US, Canada, and Mexico Show Present Unified Front Despite Frustrations During Summit
President Joe Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought to downplay their frustrations with one another on migration and trade as they met for the near-annual North American Leaders Summit.
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88th State Legislature Begins in Austin as Lawmakers Swear In
The 88th state legislative session is underway as both state representatives and senators were sworn in in Austin.
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Now a Judge, Former County Commissioner Becomes New Insider for Dallas Jail Cost Concerns
The first meeting was held Tuesday for a Dallas County Commissioners Court that is now all Democratic, as the last Republican took his new post as a judge in the criminal courthouse.
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New Tarrant County Judge, County Commissioners Hold First Meeting of 2023
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court held its first meeting of 2023 Tuesday with a newly elected county judge and two new commissioners.
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Republican Dade Phelan Re-Elected as Texas House Speaker
The Texas House on Tuesday re-elected State Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) to a second term as House Speaker.
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Birth Control Ruling to See Fresh Scrutiny at Texas Capitol
Starting Tuesday, access to reproductive health care is likely to command fresh scrutiny before the Republican-controlled Texas Capitol
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5 Ways Texas Lawmakers Could Change the Way You Live
The 88th legislative session begins Tuesday where state lawmakers are expected to bring forth laws that impact how we live. Here are five ways that could happen.
