With Texas House adjourned, Senate takes bigger swing at border enforcement and human smuggling

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New Texas law bans COVID mask, vaccine and shutdown mandates, but some Republicans want more

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Texas comptroller certifies new $321.3 billion state spending plan, sends to Abbott’s desk

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Texas Republicans ended a patchwork of local rules they say hurt business. They also eroded powers of city councils.

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Watch: 25 years after James Byrd Jr. was killed for being Black, his loved ones question how much has changed in Texas

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Prominent Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee says he will lead Ken Paxton’s impeachment defense

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After a week’s delay, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick signs bill to increase transparency in public records law

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Dan Patrick says Senate won’t budge on property tax relief — but there’s no House to negotiate with

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Texas lawmakers closed a background check loophole, but many gun measures failed to pass

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Almost two years since Kabul fell, a frayed refugee system creates obstacles for Afghans in Texas

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