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The driver of the bus, which was carrying 46 students, does not face any criminal charges, but has been cited for failure to drive in a single lane and not wearing a seat belt. Seventeen people were taken to the hospital after the crash.
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The programs are opening thanks to funding from a tax rate increase Travis County residents approved in November. -
His announcement comes after fellow Democrat Lloyd Doggett said he would not run for reelection if the redrawn map is upheld, avoiding a showdown over the new District 37 seat. -
Dubbed a "parent rights" bills, Senate Bill 12 bans DEI programs in K-12 schools — and prohibits clubs LGBTQ+ students say are vital resources. -
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The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 13 Texas residents, states that the redrawn districts in the new map — which Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll “swiftly” sign into law — are racially discriminatory and violate voter protection laws. -
The Texas Senate voted to approve a controversial, mid-decade redistricting bill that redraws the state’s congressional map in Republican’s favor. The new districts could give the GOP as many as five more seats in Congress after the 2026 midterm elections. -
"Republicans think they can walk all over us," Sen. Carol Alvarado said in a post on social media Friday afternoon. "Today I'm going to kick back. ... Going to be a long night." -
Some food industry experts hope the state's law will play a role in influencing more federal regulation of food additives.
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