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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 bill has brought together an unlikely coalition of Republicans and Democrats and may keep lawmakers in Austin even longer.
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Abbott’s agenda for the new special session includes — once again — school vouchers, school safety, and border-related bills.
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The third round of legislative overtime kicked off in Austin Monday as the hostility between the lower and upper chambers continues to grow.
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After sparring over the attorney general's impeachment, state lawmakers return to Austin next month for a special session focused on school vouchers. It could get messy.
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A new internal report, conducted by the university system’s office of general counsel, also looked into Texas A&M’s decision to temporarily suspend a respected opioids expert after she was accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in a lecture.
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The professor, an expert on the opioids crisis, was placed on paid administrative leave and investigated, raising questions about the extent of political interference in higher education, particularly in health-related matters.
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“Prejudicial and inflammatory statements” from both sides have jeopardized the ability of senators to offer fair and impartial justice, Patrick says. Violators can be found in contempt, jailed and fined.
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The proposal would give renters a cash rebate of up to 10% on rent paid in the last tax year.
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Despite the Senate moving its plan forward Wednesday, the measure seems destined for deadlock. A Texas House panel also passed its proposal to cut property taxes — which is significantly different from the Senate’s.