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Texas lawmakers could scrap the STAAR test. But what would replace it?
"Texans have made it clear: they want to scrap the STAAR test," Landgraf said. "Students, parents, teachers and taxpayers are ...
Greg Abbott Sets Out Vision for Texas THC Regulation
On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on State Affairs passed a bill that would eliminate the majority of hemp products in Texas.
THC ban advances again in Texas Senate, a month after Gov. Greg Abbott’s veto
Abbott, a Republican, vetoed a similar ban in late June, saying the bill harmed the state’s agricultural industry and opposed ...
Texas senators advance new THC ban amid Greg Abbott's support of crackdown
On Tuesday, Texas senators unanimously voted a newly-revived THC ban out of committee, fast-tracking it to the full Texas ...
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Expands Disaster Declaration to Four More Counties Amidst Statewide Flood Crisis
Texas Governor Greg Abbott expands the disaster declaration to include four new counties due to severe flooding, seeking ...
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Texas Is Grieving, so Where Is Greg Abbott and Why Is Dan Patrick Acting in His Place?
A devastating flood is making national news, prompting people to wonder why Dan Patrick is acting governor of Texas while Greg Abbott is away.
Texas flooding: Gov. Greg Abbott calls special legislative session for flood emergency planning
"We must ensure better preparation in the future," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement posted on social media.
Greg Abbott adds anti-trans bathroom bill into Texas flood relief special session
S hortly after one of the most conservative legislative sessions in Texas history, Gov. Greg Abbott decided that he was ...
A THC ban? Regulations? Here's what Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he supports
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, in advocating for a ban on intoxicating THC products, offered details in recent interviews on what he ...
Texas lawmakers to revive bill expanding legal defense for trafficking victims after Abbott veto
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed the bill and put it on the special session agenda, saying he wants a narrower version.