Under Article IV, Section 14 of the Texas Constitution, Gov. Greg Abbott has the authority to veto bills passed by the legislature.
Texas became the first state to celebrate the holiday after being one of the last states to officially hear the Emancipation Proclamation.
Texas high schoolers rose modestly in English and fell sharply elsewhere. Federal data shows 8th graders struggled even before the pandemic.
The diocese's handling of an alleged sexual misconduct instance is a matter of ecclesiastical rather than civil law, the court decided.
The board added gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability to the list of traits protected from discrimination by social workers.
All three ESSER packages are now available, together totaling $17 billion in federal dollars for Texas schools alone.
The two towns are neighbors in the Panhandle, where "Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn" have quickly multiplied.
The Democratic Socialists of America claimed victory after incumbents Roberto Treviño and Jada Andrews-Sullivan lost their seats.
“Plaintiffs admit that this Court cannot force the city to revoke or amend its ordinance," Judge Hendrix wrote.
A procedural move preserved the laundry list of "founding documents" added to the bill when it first passed the House.
Marshals at private schools, public schools, and even junior colleges would be authorized to carry their weapons instead of stowing them.
The CEO's short career began when the company's longtime leader departed in 2020 with a reputation of some financial irresponsibility.
"Chubbing" and poor calendar placement left this bill without the chance for a vote by the time the clock tolled midnight.
To skirt the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution, the bill would free suppressors made in Texas from federal regulation.
The opt-in system would enable districts to let unenrolled home-schoolers compete, a loosening of current UIL rules.
The perceived clash between the Second and Fifth Amendments made some Democrats hesitant, though a few voted for the bill.
The USDE has proposed priorities for federal programs inspired by Ibram X. Kendi and the 1619 Project, drawing criticism from Paxton.
The committee passed a version without its amendments, most of which were Democratic additions to broaden the pedagogy of America's founding.
Though Texas follows several other states in passing a law to ban abortions after a pulse is detected, the "Texas Heartbeat Act" is unique.
Planned Parenthood claims the Lubbock ordinance runs afoul of both the U.S. and Texas Constitutions, echoing concerns of city leaders.
