Politics
Politics news about Dallas County metro area including politics news about Fort Worth, Dallas, Arlington, Denton and the state of Texas
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Gov. Greg Abbott vows to continue school choice battle despite House opposition vote.
The Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, has vowed to press on with his pro-school voucher reforms despite the Texas House of Representatives’ key vote rejecting them. Speaking on Friday, Abbott insisted he was not discouraged, but those who opposed him see things differently. This filibuster has been met with universal…
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Texas House committee approves bills to increase gambling availability.
The Texas House committee has taken a step forward in expanding gambling in the state, with both major proposals advancing on Monday. Although facing long odds in the Senate, the movement marks more progress than the last legislative session, where the proposals had hearings in committee but never made it…
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Texas Lawmakers Clash with Chinese Americans Over Representation
Chinese American Community Expresses Concerns Over Anti-China Policies in Texas As Texas continues to grapple with a surge in its population, which includes a large number of Chinese Americans, members of the community say they are increasingly worried about anti-China policies being adopted by officials in the state. While such…
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Nate Paul, Paxton’s alleged corrupt real estate investor, returned to jail after appeal defeat
Nate Paul, a well-known real estate developer from Austin, Texas, at the center of the allegations of illegal conduct by the Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, has been ordered to jail once again. This order follows his unsuccessful appeal in a fraud case with a non-profit where he has been…
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Texas Lawmakers Push to Censor School Library Books
In a move to protect the innocence of young minds, legislators in both the House and Senate have proposed bills that aim to limit the availability of sexually explicit content in the classroom. The bills, if passed, would prevent books and other reading materials with sexually explicit content from being…
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Proposal to exempt diapers, baby wipes, bottles, and a variety of other products from sales tax has been approved
New parents and mothers throughout the state are celebrating a major victory as the proposal to exempt diapers, baby wipes, bottles, and a variety of other products from sales tax has been approved. The proposal, which was put forward with the aim of providing greater financial relief to those raising…
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Texas Senate budget proposes billions for teacher raises and lower property taxes
The much-anticipated proposals put forth by the Senate Finance Committee have been delayed and will not be put up for a vote until the month of April. The committee, which is responsible for overseeing tax legislation, had previously indicated that the proposals would be presented to the Senate at a…
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Abbott Holds School Choice Rally at Capitol
Advocates, parents and educators across Texas flocked to the Capitol Building on Tuesday to rally for an expansion in funding for private schools. Republican Governor Greg Abbott spoke to around 200 supporters who travelled to Austin on a rainy day to champion School Choice measures, saying “we’re going to show…
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What are the options for transgender children seeking health care in Texas? A guide to understand your alternatives
Transition-Related Care: Understanding Gender-Affirming Practices and Therapies Transition-related care, or gender-affirming care, refers to a range of practices and therapies that aim to affirm a transgender person’s gender identity. This umbrella term includes not only social behavior and communication practices, but also healthcare treatments such as hormone therapy and puberty…
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Trump promises justice at Waco rally, branding himself the people’s warrior
Former President Donald Trump launched his first campaign rally of 2024 in Waco on Saturday, using the platform to cast himself as the champion of the American values and the sole protector against the country’s looming doom if he is denied a second term in the White House. Speaking to…