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Texas, 12 Other States Sue To Block Obama’s Transgender Bathroom Rule

Andrew Schneider

Posted on July 6, 2016 · Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a federal court to issue an injunction before the start of the 2016-2017 academic year.

Tags Attorney General Ken Paxton Department of Education federal court Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick transgender

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TransCanada Sues Obama Administration For Blocking Keystone XL Construction

Andrew Schneider

Posted on January 6, 2016 · The Canadian pipeline company filed suit in federal court in Houston.

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Federal Court Rules Houston Search Group Can Use Drones

Posted on July 22, 2014 · Court overrules a cease and desist order from the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Texas begins its battle against DACA program again, claiming it causes injury to the state

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Posted on June 1, 2023 · The state alleges that recipients benefit from using state-funded resources like public education and Medicaid, which places a strain on state funds.

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GOP-led Texas House panel issues 20 impeachment counts against Attorney General Ken Paxton

Associated Press

Posted on May 25, 2023 · In an unanimous decision, a Republican-led investigative committee that spent months quietly looking into Paxton recommended impeaching the state's top lawyer.

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Patrick, Phelan remain at odds over property tax relief, making special session of 2023 Texas Legislature increasingly likely

Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 23, 2023 · Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan agree on raising homestead exemptions, but they’re diametrically opposed on reducing appraisal cap increases.

Tags 88th Texas Legislature House Speaker Dade Phelan House Ways and Means committee Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick property tax relief special session State Representative Morgan Meyer State Senator Paul Bettencourt Texas Governor Greg Abbott

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Odds of special session increase as House adds poison pill to Senate’s property tax relief bill

Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 18, 2023 · The House’s committee substitute for Senate Bill 3 would lower appraisal cap increases from 10 percent to 5 percent. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick says that’s a non-starter.

Tags 88th Texas Legislature Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick property tax relief property taxes State Representative Morgan Meyer Texas Governor Greg Abbott

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