Texas Senate takes first step toward establishing billions for state's water supply, infrastructure
Voters would have the final say on whether the state sets aside billions of dollars to acquire new water sources and invest in aging infrastructure.
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Gov. Greg Abbott calls for legislative action on school choice, property taxes and fentanyl in State of the State
During his biennial State of the State speech, the Republican governor named seven emergency items that lawmakers can vote on immediately.
Gov. Greg Abbott tells state agencies to stop considering diversity in hiring
In a memo written Monday and obtained by the Texas Tribune, Abbott’s chief of staff Gardner Pate told agency leaders that using diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in hiring violates federal and state employment laws, and hiring cannot be based on factors “other than merit.”
