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Enforcement of Texas’ “bathroom bill” draws challenges as colleges, cities implement new policies
Posted 11:49 AM 12/13/2025 by Ayden Runnels and Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune
In the week since Texas' new "bathroom bill" designed to target transgender people went into effect, some opponents of the restrictions have begun challenging both the spirit and letter of the law as questions remain on how it can be enforced.
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12/10/2025
Gov. Greg Abbott wants a tighter lid on home values. Tax policy experts warn that’s a bad idea.
Posted 12:21 PM 12/11/2025 by JOSHUA FECHTER | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE
Gov. Greg Abbott announced his reelection campaign in November, promising to lower property taxes. His plan covers three areas which The Texas Tribune is breaking down over a series of articles. This is Part Three. Read Part One (More)
12/9/2025
Binational effort is fixing chronic pollution problem on the Rio Grande
Posted 4:13 PM 12/10/2025 by MARTHA PSKOWSKI, INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS
This story is published in partnership with Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for the ICN newsletter (More)
12/8/2025
Texas’ plan to stop a parasitic fly from destroying its cattle population is far from complete
Posted 7:14 PM 12/9/2025 by BERENICE GARCIA | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE
McALLEN — As Mexican officials battle the spread of New World Screwworm, Texas officials are still working to finalize a response plan that would be enacted should the parasitic fly spread into the state.
Texas lawmakers questioned state and federal officials on plans to combat (More)
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Texas AG probe of nearly 1,000 cities’ finances to seek violations of new property tax law
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to increase the homestead exemption for school property taxes again
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In school voucher rules, Texas lets families get more for pre-K but rejects additional reporting requirements
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Gov. Greg Abbott has a sweeping plan to abolish Texas’ school property taxes. Would it work?
12/7/2025
Llano County library book removals allowed after U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear challenge
Posted 5:05 PM 12/8/2025 by ALEX NGUYEN | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge against a small Central Texas county’s removal of 17 books from its public libraries, including some that focus on race and (More)
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Texas launches plan to open Turning Point USA chapters in every high school
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett enters Democratic primary for U.S. Senate
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Texas launches cryptocurrency reserve with $5 million investment
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Democrat Colin Allred drops out of Senate race, announces run for 33rd Congressional District
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12/6/2025
Trump slams pardoned Democratic congressman as 'disloyal' for not switching parties
Posted 3:55 PM 12/7/2025 by BILL BARROW Associated Press
Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar is running again as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case.
Trump blasted Cuellar for "Such a lack of LOYALTY," suggesting the Republican (More)
