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Texas GOP senator files bill to clarify abortion ban, expand protections in emergencies

A bill filed Friday and backed by top Republicans aims to give doctors more leeway to treat pregnant patients in medical emergencies.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 3h

Texas Republicans seek to clarify when doctors can intervene under abortion bans

A Senate bill filed Friday does not expand abortion access, but aims to give doctors clarity while operating under laws that come with up to life in prison.

U.S. News & World Report · 2h

Texas Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Clarify Medical Exceptions in State's Abortion Ban

A Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill to change the language in the state’s abortion laws to make it clearer when exceptions can be made to save the life of the patient

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Texas Senate committee advances bill to crack down on mail theft

It would expand the state's current mail theft statute, adding a specific offense for stealing mail keys or mailbox locks.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

Senate Bill 37 aims to curb faculty influence at Texas colleges and universities

A state senator from Conroe filed an expansive bill on Thursday to enforce stricter oversight of public higher education institutions – including by restructuring faculty senates and curbing their role in curriculum design.

The Texas Tribune · 1d

Texas bill would increase oversight of universities’ hiring, curriculum and compliance

Senate Bill 37 would create a state office to investigate complaints against universities and require governing boards to ensure courses don’t endorse certain ideologies.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out second round of Texas Senate priorities. Here's the list.

Ten of Patrick's 40 priorities have already passed out of the Senate, including three of the items on the new list released ...

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Opponents to school choice in Texas focus on potential long-term costs to taxpayers

Gov. Greg Abbott, who has led the charge for the education savings accounts, says school choice will pass in the House this ...

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Texas Senate panel advances bill banning DEI in K-12 public schools

A priority bill filed in the Texas Senate seeks to extend the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to K ...

Here's why the Texas House, Senate are beefing over the 'Official Steak of Texas'

Should the New York strip steak be renamed the "Texas Strip" and take on the "official State Steak of Texas" honor? Or what ...

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Texas’ hemp producers and sellers say bill would cripple the industry

SB3 would ban the sale of consumable THC products, but cannabis reform advocates worry it would have far-reaching – and ...

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UP IN SMOKE: Senate Bill 3 and how a proposed statewide THC ban could affect local businesses

The 89th State Legislature is considering a bill that, if passed, would ban all THC products statewide. In 2023, the industry generated $8 billion in revenue.

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Hospital bollard bill, sparked by KXAN, to get Senate hearing

Senate Bill 660 was filed in direct response to a series of KXAN investigations into the deadly crash at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center more than a year ago. It is one of more than 400 ...