Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán is the former politics and government for The Texas Newsroom.
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Friday’s ruling means Paxton and three of his aides will have to participate in a deposition.
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The sergeant-at-arms is the chamber’s chief law enforcement officer. She works as liaison between the House and the Texas Department of Public Safety, ensuring the safety of House members and staff.
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Invoices obtained by The Texas Newsroom through an open records request show that the prosecution billed the state about $3.7 million for their legal teams.
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The Texas Legislature was set to wrap up its 88th session in May. Texas Standard managing producer Laura Rice and Sergio Martínez-Beltrán discuss what are the final steps leading up to Sine Die - the last day of the session in May.This event was taped at the Loren at Lady Bird Lake Hotel on April 25, 2023.
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Texas voters approved property tax cuts for homeowners and a cost-of-living adjustment for retired teachers, among other amendments. Right-wing activists challenged the election.
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The Texas Attorney General was acquitted of 16 articles of impeachment by the Texas Senate in September. He was accused of abusing his office to protect a political donor.
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The Legislature also failed to pass election-related bills.
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Senate Bill 6 was filed by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, in an effort to skirt a handful of lawsuits that could delay the implementation of changes approved by Texas voters in last month’s constitutional amendment election.
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Some Texas public school teachers say they have to do side jobs in order to be able to live.
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House Bill 1 includes funding for school safety and salary raises for teachers. But the measure’s most controversial provision, one creating a school voucher-like program, was stripped from the bill on Friday afternoon.