Sept. 1 unlocks first installment of $1.5 billion film incentive package in Texas

Senate Bill 22, which passed the Texas Legislature earlier this year, allocates $300 million toward the state's film incentive program every two years for the next decade. The recent increase in funding is thanks in part to stars like Matthew McConaughey and Taylor Sheridan who took the cause to the Capitol.

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State Sen. Joan Huffman’s entry into the Republican primary for Texas AG makes it more likely the race will go to a runoff. The Houston lawmaker is facing off against two other candidates, including state Sen. Mayes Middleton of Galveston.

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How Houston state Sen. Joan Huffman’s entry affects the Republican primary for Texas attorney general

Huffman entered the contest for the GOP nomination on Monday, joining a field that includes state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston) and former U.S. Assistant Attorney General Aaron Reitz.

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Bail reform package authored by Houston lawmaker advances in Texas House

The measures, all authored by Houston Sen. Joan Huffman, include a proposed constitutional amendment that would bar people in the country without legal status from being released on bond if accused of a range of serious felonies.

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Patrick announces Texas moonshot program to combat dementia

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick aims to pass legislation to create a new state-funded institute aimed at finding treatments, and possibly a cure, for illnesses such as Alzheimer’s Disease, vascular dementia and traumatic brain injuries. Alzheimer’s alone affects hundreds of thousands of Texans and costs the state $20 billion a year.

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