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Texas House colleagues celebrate life of Sylvester Turner

Former Houston Mayor and Congressman Sylvester Turner lies in honor at Texas State Capitol

A longtime public servant, Turner served in the Texas House of Representatives for many years before he was elected Houston’s mayor in 2016 and 2020.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 10h

Sylvester Turner carried into Texas Capitol to lie in state as tributes pour out

State lawmakers on Thursday formally honored Sylvester Turner, adding to the parade of tributes that have poured out since his death last week and ahead of his memorial on Saturday in Houston. Turner,

Austin American-Statesman · 7h

Texas House colleagues celebrate life of Sylvester Turner in chamber where he once served

Sylvester Turner served as Houston mayor and in Congress after serving 27 years in the Texas House. He died March 4.

KHOU-TV Houston on MSN · 12h

Sylvester Turner lies in honor at Texas Capitol

Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was born and raised in Acres Homes. His body was taken to Austin where lawmakers could pay their respects.

Senate, House can’t agree on which cut of beef to designate

Austin American-Statesman · 18h

Here's why the Texas House, Senate are beefing over the 'Official Steak of Texas'

Should the New York strip steak be renamed the "Texas Strip" and take on the "official State Steak of Texas" honor? Or what about the tomahawk ribeye?

Midland Reporter-Telegram on M… · 1d

Texas House Rep. Ken King proposes tomahawk rib-eye as official state steak

Texas House Rep. Ken King has submitted a bill that would designate the tomahawk rib-eye as the state’s official steak. Coverage like this is very rare, but we have an obligation to deliver the news as well done as we can,

The Center Square on MSN · 1d

Senate, House can’t agree on which cut of beef to designate as 'State Steak of Texas'

Following through on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s pledge to rename the “New York Strip Steak” the “Texas Strip Steak,” concurrent resolutions were filed in the Texas Senate and House. The resolutions are nearly identical – with one major difference: the cut of beef.

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Texans Flock to Capitol as House Bill 3 Sparks Fierce Debate on Education Savings Accounts

Hundreds debate Texas House Bill 3 on education savings accounts, with concerns over public school funding impacts.

The Texas Tribune on MSN6d

Transgender staffer navigates Texas Capitol with guarded care amid growing hostilities

Despite attempts to deny her existence, Mo Jenkins is steadfast in her public service mission to make life better for others.

Debate over school choice in Texas centers around low-income students and those with disabilities

For the first time this session, a Texas House Committee discussed a bill that would spend $1 billion in taxpayer money to send students to private school.

Texas Capital CEO on the company’s transformative business model and the state’s robust economy

Holmes sat down with Ollie Chandhok, president and publisher of the Dallas Business Journal, to discuss transforming Texas ...

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Second man facing capital murder charge for February shooting, Dallas police say

A second man is facing a capital murder charge in connection to a Feb. 28 shooting in South Dallas, police said.

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Converse Teen Joins Texas' 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List, Sought for Capital Murder and Other Charges

Texas authorities add a Converse teenager to the top 10 most wanted fugitives list for capital murder and other charges.

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Lubbock teen walks to Texas Capitol to advocate for Social Security

Instead of relaxing during spring break this week, a Lubbock teen is hitting the road to emphasize the importance of Social ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN7h

Orator, conscience, advocate: State lawmakers honor Sylvester Turner with bipartisan accolades in Capitol ceremony

Turner, who spent nearly three decades in the Texas House and died last week, was remembered as a passionate Democrat ...

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