Gov. Lee's school voucher bill has passed the Education Committee, what's next?
Governor Bill Lee's school voucher bill passed the Education Committee (17 for, 7 against) after its second consideration in the House on Tuesday.
Gov. Bill Lee outlines new immigration proposals for special session: What to know
Lee's office on Wednesday released details of a new legislative proposal that will be considered in next week's special session.
Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to tackle vouchers, disaster relief and immigration
The special session would allow lawmakers to focus on the topics in a more dedicated way. The special session would begin Jan. 27.
What would a strategic bitcoin reserve look like in Texas? Two lawmakers have ideas.
As the Trump administration explores a U.S. cryptocurrency stockpile, two Texas bills filed this session are looking to be at the forefront of establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve for the state.
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Public Education Bills: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Conservative state lawmakers have filed hundreds of bills targeting the school finance system, LGBTQ+ students, undocumented immigrant children, and more.
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Texas lawmakers get behind Gov. Greg Abbott’s $11 billion request for border security reimbursement
Several members of the Texas Legislature are expressing their support after Gov. Greg Abbott asked the federal government to reimburse Texas for money it spent securing the border during the Biden administration.
How the Senate Voted to Confirm Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Mr. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, as the next Treasury secretary.
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Texas Republicans in Congress propose bills to codify Trump executive orders
Ending birthright citizenship, increasing oil drilling, and leaving WHO are just a few bills the state’s Republicans pushed in Congress this month.
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Lee University Encore Art Show To Open Tuesday
The Encore Art Show will run through Tuesday, Feb. 4, and is free and open to the public during regular operating hours of the library, which can be found by visiting libguides.com/homepage. Squires Library is on the corner of 11th Street and Paul Conn Parkway.
Pearlstone Partners aims for growth on heels of leadership change
Zaiontz said that he and new CEO Bill Knauss, along with a strategic equity partner, now make up the ownership group of Pearlstone and wanted a national-level sales and marketing team as part of their strategy shift. Both Zaiontz and Knauss have been with Pearlstone since its founding.
K-State Wildcats Q&A: Losing streaks, basketball predictions + Ayoka Lee’s injury
How many more games will Jerome Tang’s men’s team win? And can the women’s team survive without its star player?
Immigrant detention beds may be maxed out as Trump moves to deport 'millions and millions'
President Donald Trump's inauguration-day executive orders and promises of mass deportations of ''millions and millions'' of people will hinge on securing money for detention centers.