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Texas lawmakers to review cuts to affordable child care scholarships as demand rises
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recently announced a significant change in its services, planning to reduce the number of families it can assist by...
Texas lawmakers discuss data centers, transmission lines in marathon hearing
The House State Affairs Committee in Texas recently addressed two significant issues that have been igniting passionate discussions among residents: data centers and transmission...
Lawmakers urge 6 Bexar County cities to reconsider ICE agreements over local police role
SAN ANTONIO – In a significant push against federal immigration enforcement at the local level, a coalition of federal and state lawmakers has urged...
Texas lawmakers call on six Bexar County cities to end 287(g) agreements with ICE
In a significant move toward addressing concerns over racial profiling and trust within immigrant communities, U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro, alongside various community advocates, is...
Maryland lawmakers get closer to asking voters to clear the way for redistricting helping Democrats
Maryland lawmakers are on the verge of a significant decision that could reshape the state's congressional landscape. Recently, members of the Democratic-controlled House approved...
Texas lawmakers want to halt plan to build high-voltage transmission lines across the state
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