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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls for clarity in Texas abortion law to protect mothers at risk

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says the Legislature should amend the language of the state's near-total abortion ban to address confusion over when doctors may terminate pregnancies.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 2d

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he’s open to clarifying medical exception to Texas abortion ban

The Texas Legislature may clarify for medical professionals when it’s legal to perform a life-saving abortion, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said this week. “We need to clarify any language so that doctors are not in fear of being penalized if they think the life of the mother’s at risk,

KVUE-TV Austin on MSN · 1d

Some Texas lawmakers look to clarify state abortion ban

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to ensure doctors "are not in fear of being penalized" if they believe a mother's life is in danger.

Texas House bans Democrats

Houston Chronicle · 8h

Texas House Democrats lose top committee posts but keep some power in a move that rankles far right

Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the chamber voted to expand the powers they can have as vice chairs.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 4h

Texas Democrats lose leadership roles in state House despite support for Speaker Dustin Burrows

Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 9h

Here's why the Texas House cut tradition of giving committee chairmanships to minority party

The proposed House rules would, however, require committee vice chairmanships to be given to minority party members, who are outnumbered 88-62.

Greg Abbott, Texas Gov

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 8h

Greg Abbott seeks $11 billion in federal reimbursements for border security

In a letter to U.S. congressional leaders, the governor blamed previous border security policy for leaving Texas “defenseless,” forcing state officials to spend billions.

CBS Texas on MSN · 9h

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants $11 billion federal reimbursement for Operation Lone Star

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants Congress to reimburse Texas for more than $11 billion spent on border security during the Biden administration. The governor said his Operation Lone Star initiatives are behind the money spent.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 10h

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asks Congress for $11B to cover his border crackdown under Biden

Gov. Greg Abbott wants the federal government to reimburse Texas $11 billion the state has poured into his border security crackdown over the last three years — including costs Texas racked up busing migrants to Democratic-led cities across the country.

Ken Paxton, State Bar of Texas

U.S. News & World Report · 10h

Texas' Bar Association Drops Lawsuit Against AG Ken Paxton Over 2020 Election Challenge

The State Bar of Texas is dropping efforts to discipline Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton over allegations that his failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election amounted to professional miscondu

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 11h

Texas State Bar seeks to dismiss its lawsuit against Ken Paxton for challenging 2020 presidential election

The state bar had sought to sanction Paxton, which could have carried a punishment ranging from a private reprimand to disbarment.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 13h

State Bar of Texas commission moves to drop ethics complaint against AG Ken Paxton

The state bar’s Commission for Lawyer Discipline has asked the Texas Supreme Court to dismiss its ethics complaint against Attorney General Ken Paxton. The commission filed a motion Wednesday asking the court to dismiss the case as moot.

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Texas State vs. Louisiana Picks, Odds and Prediction – January 23

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Texas State University student arrested after allegedly pulling knife during altercation on campus

The Texas State University Police Department sent out a campus-wide warning regarding the incident after it was reported on ...

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State Rep. Diego Bernal discusses potential ‘Texas Two-Step’ for school financing amid SAISD heating concerns

Texas State Rep. Diego Bernal (D-San Antonio) is familiar with and understands the district's challenges. Bernal’s District 123 represents a large amount of SAISD schools.

Pope has 25 as Texas State downs Louisiana 89-74

Led by Tylan Pope's 25 points, the Texas State Bobcats defeated the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 89-74 on Thursday night.

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Several parts of I-10 closed due to ice and snow from Louisiana/Texas state line to Florida

A significant portion of I-10 is closed in both directions in Louisiana west of Baton Rouge to the Texas border.

Hokies Land Texas State Defensive End Ben Bell via Transfer Portal

Virginia Tech bulked up its defensive line Thursday night with the addition of Texas State defensive end transfer Ben Bell. ...

Austin American-Statesman12d

Texas vs Ohio State grades: Low marks for offense, As on defense, but what about coaching?

ARLINGTON — Texas football went to the wire with Ohio State in its College Football Playoff semifinal game Friday at AT&T ...

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2026 college football national championship odds: Where Ohio State, Texas, Notre Dame stand

Ohio State looked mostly dominant through its College Football Playoff championship run, but the Buckeyes are not favored to ...

Ohio State beats Texas, advances to CFP national championship game: Live updates and reaction

Jack Sawyer's 83-yard scoop-and-score touchdown after stripping Quinn Ewers on fourth-and-goal with 2:13 left sealed the ...

National championship odds 2025: Ohio State favored for return to top with Texas, Oregon right behind

Notre Dame 34-23to cap off the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff and win the program's first national title since ...

The Texas Tribune8h

State lawmakers ask education agency for guidance on how Texas schools can respond to Trump’s immigration plans

More than a dozen Texas Democrats expressed concern about the elimination of a federal policy preventing immigration arrests at schools.

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