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From desalination to water treatment: Bill that prioritizes creating new water supplies get Texas Senate OK
Read full article: From desalination to water treatment: Bill that prioritizes creating new water supplies get Texas Senate OKSenate Bill 7, which won unanimous approval, is among legislation that seeks to avert a looming water crisis as the state’s population booms.
Lawmakers push to spend billions of dollars for water projects and debate which ones to prioritize
Read full article: Lawmakers push to spend billions of dollars for water projects and debate which ones to prioritizeGov. Greg Abbott has made water a priority for this legislative session. Lawmakers will debate whether to invest more into new water supplies or repairing old, leaking pipes around Texas.
Texas lawmakers will debate saving the state’s water supply after key legislation is introduced
Read full article: Texas lawmakers will debate saving the state’s water supply after key legislation is introducedThe state House and Senate have similar proposals to solve the state's water crisis, but there are stark differences on how to invest billions of dollars to resolve.
Texas Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against state GOP chair, lawmaker says
Read full article: Texas Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against state GOP chair, lawmaker saysRep. Cody Harris had accused Abraham George of improperly threatening to send mailers and censure lawmakers who backed Rep. Dustin Burrows as House speaker.
Texas lawmaker accuses state GOP chair of ethics violation over threats in House speaker race
Read full article: Texas lawmaker accuses state GOP chair of ethics violation over threats in House speaker raceRep. Cody Harris filed a complaint against Texas GOP Chair Abraham George for sending mailers and censuring lawmakers who support Rep. Dustin Burrows as House speaker.
Relatives of 2-year-old victim appeal to Texas lawmakers, stressing evidence against convicted killer Robert Roberson
Read full article: Relatives of 2-year-old victim appeal to Texas lawmakers, stressing evidence against convicted killer Robert RobersonThe family of Nikki Curtis, a two-year-old murder victim, is urging Texas lawmakers to consider the full extent of evidence against Robert Roberson, who was convicted of her 2002 murder.
UT-Austin’s Jay Hartzell praised by GOP leaders as university presidents nationwide take heat over protest response
Read full article: UT-Austin’s Jay Hartzell praised by GOP leaders as university presidents nationwide take heat over protest responseHartzell’s protest response has also resulted in condemnations from students and faculty.
Gov. Greg Abbott is turning up the pressure on passing school choice. Will it pay off?
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott is turning up the pressure on passing school choice. Will it pay off?Passage of a school choice measure is anything but a sure bet, as there is little evidence that the governor has been able to convince rural Republicans in the Texas House — who have for years been a reliable firewall — to drop their opposition.