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Patrick on Paxton impeachment gag order: 'All 31 senators and I are subject to communication rules which prohibit discussing the merits of the trial'
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ordered silence from the participants in the upcoming impeachment trial of suspended Texas attorney general Ken Paxton on July 17. Patrick said in a statement released by the Office of the Texas Lieutenant Governor that he has fielded many questions about the trial, which is slated for Sept. 5.
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Angela Paxton on husband's impeachment: 'I took an oath to uphold the Constitution and the laws of this great state'
State Sen. Angela Paxton (R-McKinney), the wife of suspended Texas Attorney General (TXAG) Ken Paxton, said on Monday she won’t recuse herself from the impeachment proceedings against him.
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'Texans are responsible, fiercely independent': Governor signs bill doing away with mandatory vehicle checks into law
A measure that does away with mandatory vehicle inspections in the Lone Star State is now law.
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Abbott announces special election for Texas House seat vacated by expelled lawmaker
The Texas House of Representatives seat that was recently vacated by Republican Bryan Slaton, of Royce City, will be up for grabs as part of a special election slated for Nov. 7.
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Round Rock pastor promotes value of education savings accounts
If the Texas Legislature approves education savings accounts (ESAs), parents can expect school boards statewide to pay attention when they speak at their meetings, according to a Round Rock pastor and father.
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From Texas Realty News
Texas Legislature sends property tax relief bill to voters
An 11th-hour plan approved by Texas lawmakers could provide property tax relief for 5.7 million homeowners if approved by voters in May.
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Texas legislation to 'secure sanctity of ballot box' heads to governor
Overcoming a lengthy walkout by House Democrats, Republican lawmakers in Texas this week sent Gov. Greg Abbott broad election reform legislation, Senate Bill 1, that reins in some of voting practices ushered in during the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor, a Republican, is expected to sign the bill into law.