Legislative immunity is a privilege in most states. A speeding ticket could change that in Arizona
The majority of state constitutions shield lawmakers from arrests, lawsuits and low-level infractions like traffic tickets ...
Daylight saving time is starting soon: Here's which states want to make it permanent
Is it time to stop changing our clocks twice a year? Here's a state-by-state look at efforts to make daylight saving time ...
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Texas homeowners are one step closer to receiving a property tax break after Senate approves bill
For the past several years, Republican state lawmakers have pushed to rein in rising property tax bills. That push culminated ...
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School voucher proponent picked to lead Texas House education committee
House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get school voucher legislation approved in 2023 but rural Republicans and Democrats ...
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Domestic violence is up in Texas. Survivors and supporters hope lawmakers will take action.
While this is an issue that spans Texas, a majority of those killed were either in Texas’ largest cities or in East Texas, ...
Lock the clock: Here's where each state stands on making daylight saving time permanent
Is it time to stop changing our clocks twice a year? Here's a state-by-state look at efforts to make daylight saving time ...
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Critics of Texas House leadership spent big in this year’s speaker’s race. They fought years for that chance.
A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House ...
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Texas’ New House Speaker Aims to Unite the State’s Most Powerful Republicans
Rep. Dustin Burrows is looking to change the dynamic among the "Big Three" – the governor, Lt. governor, and the House ...
Harris County under scrutiny as Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick pushes House to pass bail bond legislation
Patrick and State Sen. Joan Huffman say the Senate has passed bail reform bills with bipartisan support numerous times, but ...
Black History Month 2025: Mass. Rep. Pressley files ‘long overdue’ reparations bill
"This bill is not a symbolic gesture, but rather a meaningful step for repairing the deep structural injustices," U.S. Rep.
Burrows, Patrick and Abbott: Texas’ Big 3 have big plans and a wary new dynamic
The aggressive Republican agenda’s success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the ...
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Texas Senate unanimously approves tax cuts for homeowners
The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000. The ...