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Greg Abbott, Texas and border

Gov. Abbott advocates for Congressional reimbursement of $11.1 billion spent on Texas border security in second trip to D.C.

With billions of dollars on the line, Gov. Greg Abbott is back in Washington, D.C. for the second straight week.

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Texas could sell 100 miles of border to feds, Abbott says

Abbott is in Washington this week to lobby Congress for $11 billion to compensate Texas for money spent on his Operation Lone Star, to secure the border during the Biden Administration.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 2d

Greg Abbott offers details on what Texas offers in return for $11 billion for border costs

Gov. Greg Abbott, back on Capitol Hill to request an $11 billion federal refund for state border security costs, provided more details Thursday about what Texas offers in return. Abbott’s plan involves making 4,

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Gov. Greg Abbott pushes Congress for $11.1 billion reimbursement to secure Texas border

For the second consecutive week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott returned to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to advocate for federal reimbursement of the state's border security efforts under Operation Lone Star.

Straight Arrow News on MSN · 1d

Gov. Abbott offers 100 miles of border to feds, wants $11B for costs under Biden

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is proposing to lease or sell more than 100 miles of borderlands to the federal government.

Texas, House bill and Board of Education

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This bill filed in the Texas House could undo last year’s change to TAD reappraisal plan

The Tarrant Appraisal District moved to reappraise county property values every other year in July 2024. This North Texas state representative’s bill could overturn that.

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Lawmaker files bill to eliminate Texas Education Agency, says he wants STAAR testing to end

We're following new legislation to abolish the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and eliminate the position of commissioner of education. It would also eliminate the public school accountability and assessment systems.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 1d

North Texan files House bill to abolish the Texas Education Agency

A North Texas Republican wants to abolish the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education. Freshman state Rep. Andy Hopper, R-Decatur, this week filed House Bill 2657, a proposal to transfer the powers and duties of the Texas Education Agency and the education commissioner to the State Board of Education,

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Texas Republican circulates petition to deport Congresswoman Omar

WASHINGTON, DC – A Republican in the U-S House is trying to get people to sign a petition to deport Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

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East Texas Rep. Hefner named chair of homeland security; Dean to chair insurance committee

East Texas representatives have been named to head prominent committees in the Texas House of Representatives.

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East Texas Representative appointed to lead State House Homeland Security Committee

East Texas State Representative Cole Hefner, R-Mount Pleasant, has been appointed to serve as the Chair of the Texas House ...

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Critics of Texas House leadership spent big in this year’s speaker’s race. They fought years for that chance.

A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House ...

Texas congressman calls President Trump's actions 'dangerous and expensive'

Democrats are trying to keep up in the meantime and on Inside Texas Politics, Congressman Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, ...

What committee is my state representative serving on?

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows released committee assignments for the House of Representatives Thursday. With committees established, the House is now able to begin the ...

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Congressional Hispanic Conference picks new leader

The Congressional Hispanic Conference (CHC) selected Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) as its leader for the 119th Congress. The ...

Texas congressman visits border and says immigration enforcement is working

SAN ANTONIO — President Donald Trump has been in office for three weeks now, and the Republican has moved fast to reshape immigration policy, from arresting and removing undocumented immigrants to ...

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Texas congressman introduces CARTEL Act to increase transparency around border threats

The CARTEL Act would require more transparent reporting from U.S. Customs and Border Protection about cartels and gangs ...

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Texas at the Crossroads | Energy, immigration and more take center stage in legislative session

As Texas lawmakers navigate the 89th Legislative Session, key discussions revolve around two major national issues—energy ...

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