Governor Abbott: What’s Your Long Game? #shorts
What's Governor Abbot's ultimate goal with property tax changes? Will housing become more affordable, or could sales taxes skyrocket? Understanding the decision's true impact. #PropertyTaxes #TexasPolitics #AffordableHousing #GovernmentPolicy from Austin Real Estate & Lifestyle
https://jennifermartinyt.wordpress.com/2026/04/17/governor-abbott-whats-your-long-game-shorts/
EPA Administrator talks energy affordability amidst energy costs skyrocketing
While the the EPA celebrated their proposed extension of the the flaring window for natural gas wells to 72 hours, which Zeldin estimates will save the industry $2.5 billion over the next 15 years, an inflation report found energy prices rose 10.9% from February to March.
Texas House discusses the rising needs of data centers
The Texas House State Affairs Committee heard testimony from ERCOT and data center representatives on the need for a streamlined approval process for data centers to connect to the grid, as well as the benefits of data centers for the local community and the importance of regulating them.
https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-house-discusses-the-rising-needs-of-data-centers/
Texas Senate Race: Talarico's Past Statements Spark Scrutiny Amidst Republican Campaign
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico faces criticism over past statements on criminal justice, gender, and religion. Republicans use comments to question his suitability for office.
#TexasSenate, #JamesTalarico, #Election2026, #PoliticalScrutiny, #TexasPolitics
https://newsletter.tf/texas-senate-talarico-past-statements-scrutiny/
Republican groups are highlighting past comments by Texas Senate candidate James Talarico on topics like 'prison as violence' and 'God is non-binary' to question his campaign.
#TexasSenate, #JamesTalarico, #Election2026, #PoliticalScrutiny, #TexasPolitics
https://newsletter.tf/texas-senate-talarico-past-statements-scrutiny/
Texas Students Decry Politicized Social Studies Overhaul
Texas students are unhappy with the new social studies curriculum changes. They say it's too political and not inclusive. The State Board of Education will vote soon.
#TexasEducation, #SocialStudies, #CurriculumDebate, #StudentVoice, #TexasPolitics
https://newsletter.tf/texas-students-protest-political-social-studies-overhaul/
Students in Texas are speaking out against changes to their social studies classes. They feel the new rules focus too much on politics instead of teaching a full history.
#TexasEducation, #SocialStudies, #CurriculumDebate, #StudentVoice, #TexasPolitics
https://newsletter.tf/texas-students-protest-political-social-studies-overhaul/
Texas Senate committee looks into Medicare, daycare fraud prevention
The Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services discussed potential fraud in Texas healthcare and child care, revealing that MCOs reported over one billion dollars in overpayments, but only $6.4 million was fraud or abuse recovery.
#TexasPolitics #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TopStories
Texas summer camps sue to block new internet rule, saying it threatens their ability to operate
A group of 19 camps said fiber-optic internet that lawmakers ordered them to install after last year's floods is too expensive or impossible to get.
#IndependenceDayFloods #CentralTexas #Local #News #Texas #TexasPolitics #TopStories #Flood
A comprehensive map of how Texans voted in the 2026 Democratic Senate primary
KXAN has mapped precinct-level results in counties across the state to get a better picture of how Texans voted in the 2026 Democratic Senate primary.
https://www.kxan.com/news/your-local-election-hq/2026-dem-senate-precinct-results/
#YourLocalElectionHQ #Austin #Local #News #PoliticalNews #Texas #TexasPolitics #TopStories
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