A bill by state Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, seeks to repeal in-state tuition for students who are not living in Texas legally. He says it will make tuition rates fairer, but others argue that the tuition break ultimately benefits the state.
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Criminal Justice
Ellis Urges Lawmakers to Act on Innocence Bills
Charles Chatman and other former prisoners who have been exonerated of their crimes are joining state Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, in urging House lawmakers to act quickly and pass bills intended to reduce wrongful convictions.
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Criminal Justice
Wentworth Gets a Win for Campus Carry
Sen. Jeff Wentworth is relentless with campus carry, and today, the San Antonio Republican got his way.
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State Government
Senate Adopts Voter ID Report
The state Senate today approved a conference committee report on the voter identification bill that includes changes that would allow citizens to use a new form of documentation to cast their ballots.
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Criminal Justice
Juvenile Justice Merger Heads to Governor
A bill to merge Texas’ two state juvenile justice agencies is headed to the governor for a signature.
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Guides
Texplainer: What’s a Third Reading?
The first reading is just an introduction, the second reading is when the action happens, and the third reading is for final passage.
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State Government
Wrongful-Conviction Bill Moves Toward Passage in House
The House got closer Wednesday to locking in measures to reduce the number of wrongful convictions in Texas.
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Health care
House: Foster Kids Must Get Records Faster
Responding to a Texas Tribune article about young adults who age out of foster care being denied their records, House lawmakers passed a bill today to require the prompt release of case files following a child’s discharge from foster care.
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State Government
House Tentatively Passes TEXAS Grants Bill
The House tentatively passed a bill to provide students who have demonstrated college readiness with priority access to TEXAS Grants, the state’s primary need-based financial aid program.
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State Government
Representatives Move Back Redistricting
House lawmakers will get another day to pore over redistricting maps, after Democratic members vehemently opposed an effort to change the deadline for submitting amendments.