
Eleanor Dearman
Texas Politics and Government Reporter at Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Texas politics and government reporter for the @startelegram. Say hello/Send tips: [email protected]
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3 days ago |
star-telegram.com | Eleanor Dearman
State Sen. Kelly Hancock, one of two Republicans who voted to remove Ken Paxton during the attorney general's impeachment trial. The Dallas Morning News/TNS North Texas Sen. Kelly Hancock's move to the Texas Comptroller's office clears the way for a special election to fill the Senate District 9 seat he's held since 2013. The North Richland Hills Republican announced his resignation from the Texas Senate on June 19 and is poised to become the next Texas Comptroller on July 1.
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4 days ago |
star-telegram.com | Eleanor Dearman
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a ban on consumable THC products, but still wants more regulations on the industry that has flourished since the legalization of hemp on the state and national level. The products, like delta-8 and delta-9 gummies, vapes and drinks, can be found on shelves across Texas, including in Tarrant County. The Texas Legislature, with Lt. Gov.
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2 weeks ago |
star-telegram.com | Rachel Royster |Eleanor Dearman
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will be in Denton Monday to sign a property tax relief bill alongside state and local officials. Key property tax proposals passed this legislative session include measures increasing the homestead exemption on school property taxes. Senate Bill 4 increases the exemption by $40,000 to $140,000. Senate Bill 23 raises the exemption to $200,000 for homeowners who are disabled or 65 or older.
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2 weeks ago |
ca.news.yahoo.com | Rachel Royster |Eleanor Dearman
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is heading to Denton to sign this bill into lawGovernor Greg Abbott will be signing property tax relief legislation into law in Denton on Monday, June 16. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will be in Denton Monday to sign a property tax relief bill alongside state and local officials. Key property tax proposals passed this legislative session include measures increasing the homestead exemption on school property taxes. Senate Bill 4 increases the exemption by $40,000 to $140,000.
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2 weeks ago |
gazettextra.com | Jake Harris |Eleanor Dearman
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced late Tuesday he deployed Texas National Guard troops to San Antonio in advance of protests planned for Wednesday night against a Trump administration's crackdown on undocumented immigrants. He also said he plans to send guardsmen elsewhere in the state to "uphold law and order," days ahead of planned protests in dozens of cities Saturday including Fort Worth, Arlington and Dallas.
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Greg Abbott on possible Fort Worth ISD takeover: ‘I would expect good results’ Read more: https://t.co/HmBIhbvfaA

Will Texas Gov. Greg Abbott veto a THC ban in Texas? There are people on both sides of the debate with concerns that need to be looked at, he said. Read more: https://t.co/hAjhOsa4Ux #txlege

Updated with comments from Gov. Greg Abbott during an interview with reporters this morning. Here's what he said on the deployment of Texas National Guard troops ahead of protests. https://t.co/yRP7HgiYEa, w/ @JakeHarris4