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Texas House debates $337B budget with tariffs, tax dips raising caution.

Lawmakers are debating Texas’ $337 billion two-year budget, with questions emerging over how recent stock market volatility and federal tariffs could impact state revenue. While Texas has a strong financial cushion, some worry a downturn could shift the state’s fiscal outlook.

The families forever linked by the serial killings of Billy Chemirmir are fighting for change at the Texas Capitol. Once again they’re asking lawmakers to require safety measures at senior living communities. 온라인카지노사이트 5’s Katy Blakey reports.

The families forever linked by the serial killings of Billy Chemirmir are fighting for change at the Texas Capitol. Once again they’re asking lawmakers to require safety measures at senior living communities.

In response to high-profile abuse cases, including one involving a North Texas mega-church pastor, the Texas House unanimously approved a bill to ban non-disclosure agreements in sexual assault and human trafficking settlements. Dubbed “Trey’s Law,” the measure received bipartisan support and now heads to the Senate for consideration. 온라인카지노사이트 5’s Phil Prazan has more.

Texas House votes 149–0 to ban NDAs in sexual assault and trafficking settlements.

New Zealand’s Parliament was briefly suspended Thursday after Maori members staged a traditional ceremonial dance to protest legislation that would reinterpret a treaty between the British and indigenous Maori.

Lawmakers in Austin are looking to better protect child sex abuse victims by focusing on non-disclosure agreements in settlements. Victims told lawmakers that NDAs were created to protect businesses and not to cover up crimes against children.

In North Texas, the school year is already in full swing. However, a lawmaker is proposing a change to make sure schools don’t start until after Labor Day. This is to help students avoid the heat. 온라인카지노사이트 5’s Allie Spillyards explains more.