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New law banning foreign ownership of Texas land goes into effect Sept. 1
(The Center Square) – As foreign espionage threats continue in the U.S. and in Texas, a new bill becomes law Sept. 1 that ...
Senate passes Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill.' When does no tax on overtime start in Texas?
Senate Republicans narrowly advanced President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending reduction plan on Tuesday.
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Texas Senate Bill 6: A Bellwether On How States May Approach Data Center Energy Use
A new Texas law forces data centers to shoulder grid costs, disclose backup power, and prepare for emergency cutoffs. The ...
Texas schools face new book selection process under Senate Bill 13
Schools across Texas are preparing for significant changes in how they select books for their libraries, following the ...
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Texas Legislature Passes Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act
On May 30, 2025, the Texas legislature passed the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (“TRAIGA”). TRAIGA ...
How long can Beto O'Rourke and Joaquin Castro wait on Senate race?
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, state Rep. James Talarico and former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke are among those who've said they may ...
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Texas Republicans vote to send GOP’s tax and spending megabill to Trump’s desk after threatening to tank it
Members of the state’s GOP delegation were among the loudest voices critiquing their own party’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” In ...
Want to know who Elon Musk's lobbyists wined and dined? It's a Texas-sized secret.
Musk's lobbyists spent thousands to wine and dine elected officials. But exactly how they accomplished Musk's goals is more ...