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House Bill 35 goes into effect on Sept. 1, creating a new program that aims to connect firefighters and EMS workers across Texas with peer-to-peer mental health support.

For years, experts in Houston have been studying the idea of building massive tunnels under the area to divert floodwaters and save lives and property. Now, Elon Musk wants a piece of the project.

Senate Bill 17 will bar people tied to China, Iran, North Korea or Russia from buying most Texas real estate, including farmland, homes and commercial property.

An enrollment drop could cost the Texas economy hundreds of millions of dollars, according to the reports.

His announcement comes after fellow Democrat Lloyd Doggett said he would not run for reelection if the redrawn map is upheld, avoiding a showdown over the new District 37 seat.

Dubbed a "parent rights" bills, Senate Bill 12 bans DEI programs in K-12 schools � and prohibits clubs LGBTQ+ students say are vital resources.

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 13 Texas residents, states that the redrawn districts in the new map � which Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll “swiftly� sign into law � are racially discriminatory and violate voter protection laws.

The Texas Senate voted to approve a controversial, mid-decade redistricting bill that redraws the state’s congressional map in Republican’s favor. The new districts could give the GOP as many as five more seats in Congress after the 2026 midterm elections.

"Republicans think they can walk all over us," Sen. Carol Alvarado said in a post on social media Friday afternoon. "Today I'm going to kick back. ... Going to be a long night."

Some food industry experts hope the state's law will play a role in influencing more federal regulation of food additives.