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The Republican leader cited concerns about federal funding for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program. The decision is a setback for struggling families and anti-hunger advocates.
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Senate Bill 22 will go into effect starting Sept. 1.
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Two Texas House members from Tarrant County — a Democrat and a Republican — filed bills in response to outcry over deaths in Tarrant County Jail custody.
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The arrest came after two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses were shot in Minnesota early Saturday, the same day anti-Trump "No Kings' protests were held nationwide.
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Trustees will discuss changes to accommodate Senate Bill 12, which would ban Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program in K-12 schools. Proposed new wording could lead to “robust” discussions.
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Dallas County officials chose back National Gun Violence Awareness Day, which is Friday. Texas legislators have passed several pro-gun measures during this session.
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Local leaders are regrouping after months of debate over funding for Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
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Backers of Senate Bill 12 call Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs illegal and discriminatory. Opponents of SB12 say soon-to-be banned DEI programs offered solutions to long-standing discriminatory policies.
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94 year-old Reta Ward has been calling all the Texas state lawmakers for decades to weigh in on everything from water policy to school vouchers.
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Familiar retired sports broadcaster Dale Hansen hosts a new show about Dallas-area government, social justice and culture — a spinoff of the local "Beyond the Policy" podcast.
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The Texas Commission on the Arts expects to receive a $5.7 million increase in funding for the next two years.
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Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign a bill banning Texas cities from having sister cities relationships with communities in countries deemed a “foreign adversary,” including China, North Korea, Russia and Iran. As of May 29, the bill was on Abbott’s desk awaiting his signature.