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Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed the Ramon Najera Act, which passed during the legislative session.

‘Ramon Najera Act’ vetoed, Abbott says existing dangerous dog attack laws are effective

by Raquel Torres June 19, 2023June 20, 2023

Volunteers in Tomball, north of Houston, feed an estimated 75 to 100 stray cats each day. A bill passed by lawmakers last month aims to protect trap-neuter-release programs in Texas.

Trap-neuter-release programs for cats are now legally protected in Texas

by Emily Foxhall and Noah Alcala Bach, The Texas Tribune June 13, 2023June 13, 2023

Texas comptroller certifies new $321.3 billion state spending plan

by Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recaps the 88th Legislative Session with Sherry Sylvester, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, at TPPF Headquarters in downtown Austin, on May 30, 2023.

Dan Patrick says Senate won’t budge on property tax relief

by Karen Brooks Harper and Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune June 6, 2023June 6, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott speaks about the recent 88th Legislative Session to an audience at the Texas Public Policy Foundation offices in Austin on June 2, 2023.

With no deal on property taxes in sight, Abbott hints at multiple special sessions

by Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune June 2, 2023June 2, 2023

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, left, presides over the house on May 13, 2021, and state Attorney General Ken Paxton, right, gives a speech in the Senate chamber during his swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 10.

House panel investigating AG’s office; Paxton calls on Speaker Phelan to resign

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune May 23, 2023May 23, 2023

A CPS Energy lineman works on a power line on the West Side on Sunday.

CPS Energy plans to lean on renewables to meet demand during another hot summer

by Lindsey Carnett May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick meet in the governor's office on May 22, 2023.

Abbott, Patrick, Phelan race to negotiate priority issues as deadlines loom

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

Governor Greg Abbott addresses supporters at PicaPica Plaza in San Antonio's Southside on Monday evening.

Texas’ political witch doctors are brewing more toxic laws

by Robert Rivard May 21, 2023May 20, 2023

A Dallas Stars fan cheers after a goal is scored during the second period of the game against the Minnesota Wild in Game Two of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on April 19 in Dallas, Texas.

In dramatic vote, Texas House approves online sports betting measure

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune May 11, 2023May 11, 2023