Texas Senate passes legislation to keep some defendants in jail without bail. Here's why.
Senate Joint Resolution 1, or "Jocelyn's Law," would keep people without authority to be in the U.S. who are charged with ...
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Texas Senate votes in favor of proposals to deny bail to certain accused violent criminals
The package was fast-tracked after Gov. Greg Abbott declared “bail reform” an emergency item. The bills now head to the House ...
Texas Senate passes bills targeting Harris County that would keep more defendants in jail
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have prioritized efforts to tighten bail laws, saying Harris County judges are ...
Sen. Brandon Creighton files Senate Bill 26 to increase teacher pay across Texas
Sen. Brandon Creighton filed a bill Tuesday aimed at increasing pay for Texas teachers. More experienced teachers could get a ...
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Texas Teacher Retirement System leader says Senate voucher proposal would not harm retirement funds
A recent budget analysis noted the Texas Senate’s voucher bill could affect the fund if it leads students and teachers to ...
Bill to raise pay for Texas teachers advances in Senate; committee vote is unanimous
A Texas Senate committee gave unanimous approval to across-the-board pay raises for public school teachers, sending the nill ...
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Texas Senate bill would give public school teachers free pre-K and raises based on experience and performance
The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic ...
Texas Senate passes bipartisan bill to implement bail reform
The Texas Senate passed a bipartisan bill with nearly unanimous support to implement statewide bail reform. Gov. Greg Abbott ...
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Texas Senate bill would give public school teachers raises based on experience and performance
The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic ...
In bipartisan vote, Texas Senate passes package of bail reform legislation
It is the third time the Texas Senate has passed bail reform bills. The bills died in the House the previous times.
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From drag queens to school vouchers, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lays out Texas Senate priorities
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the first 25 of 40 anticipated priority bills for the Texas Senate, outlining a number of hot-button, culture war issues that he said will bolster President Donald Trump ...
Lawmakers push to address EMS challenges in small Texas counties
Lawmakers in Texas have introduced two bills they hope will provide critical funding for rural emergency medical services. If ...