Texas students' overall math scores dropped from But English learners and fourth-grade Black students did better than their peers elsewhere. Advocates worry that rapidly shifting federal and state immigration initiatives will prompt more city police to funnel migrants without criminal records to federal agents. The move comes just days after federal agents launched immigration operations in various Texas cities. Restrict THC, help with deportations, infuse religion in schools and provide property tax relief β these are among the Patrick priorities.
Legislators allowed doulas and community health workers to bill Medicaid last session. The Edinburg shop owner shared her support for Trump β and special pastries β on social media following the election, garnering a rush of customers.
The Senate could vote on the proposal as soon as next week. The U. According to the governor, 5, immigrants in Texas have a warrant for their arrest. The decision to halt the program could prevent thousands of people detained in immigration detention centers from receiving legal advice. Texas decertified a widely used electronic pollbook after problems in November.
Will a fix arrive in time for the next election? Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats. Emboldened by Robert F. The Senate Judiciary Committee launched its investigation following the death of an 8-year-old girl at a facility in Harlingen.
Senate Bill 2 starts a new debate on a school voucher program in Texas. A funding proposal would allow up to , K students who want to enroll to a private school to participate. Israeli and Palestinian supporters in Texas welcome the tenuous halt to the war sparked by a attack with cautious optimism. More than two dozen Texas Democrats expressed concern about the elimination of a federal policy preventing immigration arrests at schools. In a letter to U.
