Nina Banks

1 month ago | kut.org | Nina Banks

A bill that would ban the sale of THC products has passed the Texas Senate. Senate Bill 3, a priority item for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, was approved in a 24-7 vote Wednesday afternoon, less than a week after unanimously passing out of the Senate State Affairs Committee. Sen. Charles Perry (R-Lubbock) authored the bill and said he is primarily concerned about synthetic THC products on the market. On the Senate floor Wednesday afternoon, Sen.

1 month ago | houstonpublicmedia.org | Blaise Gainey |Nina Banks

In a standing-room-only hearing Tuesday full of emotional testimony, the Texas House Committee on Public Education discussed the chamber's Education Savings Account bill. If passed, the legislation would create a voucher-like plan where parents could use state tax dollars toward sending their kids to private schools. Passing the program has been a priority for Gov. Greg Abbott and other top Texas Republicans since the Legislature last met in 2023.

2 months ago | dentonrc.com | Nina Banks |Toluwani Osibamowo

Three proposals aimed at narrowing who can receive bail and controlling charitable bail organizations were passed by the Texas Senate on Wednesday, less than two weeks after they were filed. Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, authored the bills, which are a part of a greater package of bail legislation that includes two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Tightening up who Texas allows out on bail is a top priority for Republican leaders in the state this legislative session. Gov.

2 months ago | keranews.org | Nina Banks

Three proposals aimed at narrowing who can receive bail and controlling charitable bail organizations were passed by the Texas Senate on Wednesday, less than two weeks after they were filed. Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) authored the bills, which are a part of a greater package of bail legislation that includes two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Tightening up who Texas allows out on bail is a top priority for Republican leaders in the state this legislative session. Gov.

2 months ago | kut.org | Blaise Gainey |Nina Banks

Read this story in EnglishUna propuesta para crear un programa similar a los vales donde los fondos públicos podrían ser utilizados en las escuelas privadas fue aprobada por el Senado de Texas el miércoles, pocos días después de que el gobernador Greg Abbott lo nombra como un tema de emergencia para la actual sesión legislativa.