Texas Voters Approve Proposition 4 Banning Income Tax
Texas voters approved nine out of ten constitutional amendments in Tuesday's statewide election, including the highly publicized Proposition 4.
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Funding Approved for Texas Tech Veterinary School
The new veterinary school will be located in Amarillo at the existing Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center campus. The first classes are expected to start in 2021.
Governor Abbott and Lt. Governor Patrick Sworn Into Second Terms
The 2019 Inauguration was held on the steps of the state capitol in Austin. Both Governor Greg Abbott and Lt. Governor Dan Patrick addressed the crowd
Elected Officials React to the Death of Senator John McCain
Elected officials including Texas Governor Greg Abbott and former vice president Joe Biden offered statements of support after the passing of John McCain
Former CIA Director Blames Russians for Abbott's Jade Helm Fears
The former director of the CIA and NSA has said that Gov. Abbott's paranoia of the 2015 Jade Helm exercises was due in part to Russian meddling.
Texas Speaker Joe Straus Announces He Won't Run for Re-Election
Texas Speaker of the House Joe Straus announced on Wednesday that he will not run for re-election in 2018, ending his tenure in the Texas Legislature
Gov. Greg Abbott Issues Statement on Las Vegas Mass Shooting
Monday morning, Texas governor Greg Abbott offered condolences to the victims of the deadly mass shooting at Las Vegas' Route 91 Harvest musical festival.
Texas Sanctuary Cities Ban Blocked by Court Injunction
SB 4, legislation banning "sanctuary cities", will have to go through another legal battle before becoming Texas law