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Her desire to solve practical problems in her community not only led Ellen Troxclair to seeek public office but to write the book “Step Up!"

The top issue for the Special Session is Governor Abbott’s call for school choice legislation. Abbott is specifically asking state lawmakers to authorize what’s called education savings accounts.

Eanes ISD has proposed buying a fleet of Teslas to be used as police vehicles. Now, parents and a state lawmaker are voicing their concerns about how the district is spending taxpayer money.

Goliad County in Texas (pop. 7,012) has outlawed abortion and abortion trafficking within the unincorporated area of their county. The passage makes the county the second county in Texas to pass such an ordinance – following Mitchell County, Texas. Goliad County is now the 52nd political subdivision in Texas, and the 71st political subdivision in the nation, to have passed a Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn ordinance prohibiting abortion within their jurisdiction.

Now, the Senate has put the onus on the House, increasing pressure to accept both a homestead exemption and a measure to advance relief to teachers.

The office of Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) says he'll hold a media briefing Tuesday afternoon. The news conference will be held at 1 p.m. in Austin.

The office of Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) says he'll hold a media briefing Tuesday afternoon. The news conference will be held at 1 p.m. in Austin.

Burnet County experiencing growth and development

Lawmakers delivered Gov. Greg Abbott a long-sought bill to stop local governments from enacting local laws that exceed state law on a number of fronts.

Texas Republicans ended a patchwork of local rules they say hurt business. They also eroded powers of city councils.