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Texas House gives preliminary approval to Medicaid extension for new moms

The bill from Rep. Toni Rose comes as Texan moms are losing Medicaid coverage through the cancellation of a Covid-19 era protection.

 

Democratic group to issue 'Moms Report Cards' to hold Texas party lawmakers accountable

The group that attempted to oust Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says it will "call out" Democrats who stray from party values.

 

Mexico's top immigration official to face charges in Juárez fire that killed 40 migrants

March 27, 40 migrants died in a fire at a station run by Mexico's National Migration Institute. Agency chief Francisco Garduño Yáñez faces charges.

 

Texas Senate OKs tenure ban at public universities starting in 2024. What's next?

The Texas Senate approved Senate Bill 18, which would ban public colleges and universities from granting tenure to faculty starting in 2024.

 

Texas House passes bill banning sexually explicit books from school libraries

Just a week after the Texas Senate passed a similar bill, the House has passed a bill that would ban some books related to sex in school libraries.

 

Texas Senate advances $308 billion state budget plan, setting up negotiations with House

While both chambers want to spend $4.6 billion on Operation Lone Star, consensus on property taxes is a work in progress.

 

SpaceX Starship successfully launches from Texas, then it explodes over Gulf of Mexico

SpaceX's massive Starship gained even more height early Thursday when it launched on its first test, making it the most powerful rocket in history.

 

El Paso man sentenced in teen's desert murder tied to Bloods gang

A young man who at one time was among El Paso's most-wanted fugitives is sentenced in a desert killing in 2018.

 

One dead in motorcycle crash on Resler Drive in West El Paso

A motorcyclist was killed in an early morning crash on a West El Paso street.

 

Host of bills advancing through Texas Legislature as session enters fourth month

From water conservation to medical marijuana, a number of bills are moving through the Texas Legislature as the end of session approaches.

 

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