Gov. Greg Abbott signs 8 public safety bills into law
The bills covered a wide variety of topics, from cracking down on street racing to punishing people who remove ankle monitors.
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The bills covered a wide variety of topics, from cracking down on street racing to punishing people who remove ankle monitors.
Law enforcement agencies in some of the state’s rural counties are hoping for increased attention and funding support from lawmakers as the 88th Texas Legislative Session draws closer to an end.
In effect, this amendment would bar the state of Texas from interfering with the use of cash or any cash alternatives, including gold, silver, or cryptocurrency in transactions within the state. This would set the state for currency competition in Texas.
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.