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Rising rents pushing low-wage families away from opportunities

By Eric Galatas Texas News Service AUSTIN, Texas – As more Texans have turned to renting in the ...

State/Region

DPS submits plan for Federal Real ID Act

To The Leader   The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has submitted a plan to the U.S. ...

News Main

Calls to stop “barbaric” drugging of Texas nursing home residents

By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman Texas News Service AUSTIN, Texas – Texas has reduced the misuse of antipsychotics in ...

News Main

Sales tax holiday for emergency supplies helps in preparation approaching severe weather

To The Leader   AUSTIN, Texas  — With the potential for severe weather approaching, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds ...

State/Region

Property tax growth limit passes Senate

To The Leader AUSTIN, Texas — The Senate approved a measure Monday aimed at reining in property tax ...

State/Region

Poll: Texans want government involved in health care

By Mark Richardson Texas News Service HOUSTON – An overwhelming majority of Texans believe that state government needs ...

State/Region

Senate approves limit on property tax rate hikes

To The Leader AUSTIN, Texas — Local taxing entities would have less room to raise property taxes before ...

State/Region

SENATE BUDGET COMES IN UNDER SPENDING CAPS

(Austin) The state will be well served by a forward-looking, conservative budget that represents only modest growth over ...

State/Region

BUDGET HEADS TO SENATE FLOOR

(Austin) The Senate Finance Committee gave unanimous approval Wednesday to a proposal to fund state services for the ...

State/Region

Senators look to improve care for most vulnerable children

By Richard Lee To The Leader AUSTIN, Texas — The Senate Health and Human Services Committee took up ...

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