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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to revoke tenure for professors who teach critical race theory

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on February 21, 2022 · Patrick said a recent resolution adopted by faculty at UT Austin about its academic freedom is another signal the “woke left” has gone too far.

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Texas Lawmakers Face Tough Choices Over State Budget Impacted By COVID-19

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 25, 2021 · Cuts to key programs like public education are in the works, despite Governor Greg Abbott’s promises

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Texas House Passes Bill To Spend More Than $3 Billion To Help Pay For Flood Control Projects

Carlos Anchondo, Texas Tribune

Posted on May 17, 2019 · With the damage from Hurricane Harvey in mind, lawmakers approved two bills aimed at better preparing the state for natural disasters.

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Legislators Spar Over New State Budget’s Effect On Houston

Carrie Feibel

Posted on July 5, 2015 · Gun laws, border security and tax cuts were among the hot issues in the Texas Legislature this year. But funding for education, health and transportation will likely have the biggest impact on the daily life of Houstonians.

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Local Voters Set to Pick New State Senator

Edel Howlin / Jack Williams

Posted on August 4, 2014 · Steve Toth and Brandon Creighton are in the special election runoff.

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3 takeaways from this year’s Republican Party of Texas convention

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on June 20, 2022 · Drama, energy and Trump. Those words sum up this year’s Texas GOP convention, which wrapped up Saturday in Houston.

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As the NRA meets in downtown Houston, hundreds rally in opposition

Lucio Vasquez / Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 27, 2022 · Hundreds rallied in support of gun control outside the George R. Brown Convention Center today. Inside, convention-goers heard a very different message.

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Top Texas Republicans resist gun control, push for more armed teachers and police at schools in wake of Uvalde shooting

Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 25, 2022 · As President Joe Biden vowed to enact stricter gun laws following the Uvalde shooting, top Texas Republicans worked to create distance between the shooting and potential gun restrictions.

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Party Politics: Border Wars

Troy Schulze

Posted on April 8, 2022 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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