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Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner dies

Texas Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner dead at 70, hours after attending Trump address

Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas) died late Tuesday after serving just two months and a day in Congress, party officials said Wednesday. He was 70. Turner’s death was confirmed by his successor as mayor of Houston,

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U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, of Texas, dies at age 70

Texas, died Tuesday night at the age of 70 in Washington, D.C. Turner, the former Houston mayor, was elected to represent the Houston area in Congress last November succeeding former Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.

CBS News · 1h

Rep. Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor, dies at 70, weeks after taking office

The cause of death is unclear. Turner took office weeks ago, filling the seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee.

Texas Senate considers total THC ban

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Texas Senate Committee to discuss THC ban proposal

A Texas Senate committee is set to discuss a bill Monday that would ban all forms of THC, the primary psychoactive compound in marijuana. Texas Senate Bill 3, backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, aims to address concerns that unregulated THC products are being sold in stores across the state.

Yahoo · 6h

Texas hemp production, sales have been legal since 2019. Why one senator wants to ban THC.

Dozens of witnesses warned a Texas Senate panel of what they said were potential unintended economic and health consequences of a ban on THC in Texas.

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Will Texas ban THC products? What to know about Senate Bill 3, backed by GOP lawmakers

A Texas Senate committee has begun discussing Senate Bill 3, which would ban the sale of consumable THC products. Here's what lawmakers are saying.

Texas, Ten Commandments and Senate Bill

Odessa American · 4h

Texas Senate panel advances bill requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

KHOU 11 · 6h

Texas Senate committee advances bills to bring the Ten Commandments and prayer to public schools

SB 10 would require the Ten Commandments to be posted in all classrooms. SB 11 would require school boards to vote on allowing designated prayer time.

Chron on MSN · 18h

Texas senators push through legislation for Ten Commandments and school prayer

Texas senators are a step closer to bringing the Ten Commandments and designated prayer time to Texas public schools. In a committee hearing on Tuesday, senators advanced Senate Bill 10 and Senate Bill 11,

More new cases detected in West Texas

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Texas measles outbreak: Number of reported cases now up to 158

DSHS Commissioner Jennifer Shuford was questioned by the Texas House Committee on Public Health Monday morning.

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Texas officials still don’t know how West Texas measles outbreak started

I cannot link this particular outbreak,” Dr. Jennifer Shuford, who oversees the Texas Department of State Health Services, told the House Committee on Public Health. “We don’t know what the link is.” During Monday’s hourlong discussion — the first time the Legislature has meaningfully addressed the outbreak in a hearing since the first case was reported in January — Shuford fielded questions about the state’s response,

FOX 7 Austin KTBC · 2d

Texas measles outbreak 2025: More new cases detected in West Texas

AUSTIN - While testifying at the Texas House Committee on Public Health, Texas DSHS commissioner Dr. Jennifer Shuford said the total number of cases in the outbreak jumped from 14

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Who is Al Green? What to know about the Texas congressman kicked out of Trump’s address

Rep. Al Green made comments against President Donald Trump during his joint congressional address on Tuesday night.

Here's what UT, Texas A&M said about funding, DEI-ban in first House education hearing

House Higher Education Committee chair says university research and workforce are priorities. Expanding DEI ban not crucial ...

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Governor Abbott Appoints New Members to Texas Committee on People with Disabilities

Governor Abbott appoints four and reappoints four members to the Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities.

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In hearing, Texas Democrats criticize school leaders for being too “nice” about their funding needs

Lawmakers on Tuesday discussed House Bill 2, which would raise schools’ base funding per student by $220 — a figure that ...

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Texas lawmakers promise to cut property taxes. Here’s how it might look

Lawmakers are considering proposals they say could save the average homeowner hundreds of dollars in this year’s property ...

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Texas House takes on school funding before turning to vouchers

The Texas House Committee on Public Education is considering a bill this week that would increase funding for public schools.

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Package of bills in the Texas Legislature aims to protect against future wildfires

After the Smokehouse Creek Fire, a House Investigative Committee looked into what's causing wildfires, how the state spends money to address and avoid them and more.

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Texas House DOGE committee preps for first hearing on government spending, waste

Chaired by Southlake Republican Giovanni Capriglione and featuring three other Tarrant County House members, the so-called ...

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