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Harris County Considers Pay Raises for Crisis Case Managers

Harris County Commissioners Court

Apr 2026

County commissioners will vote on higher pay for crisis case managers and family navigators who help children …

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Bill Would Help More College Students Get Food Assistance

United States House of Representatives

Apr 2026

A federal bill would let more college students qualify for SNAP food benefits, including those with no family …

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Texas Law Gives Sheriffs and Constables More Power Over Contracts

Texas Legislature

Apr 2026

A Texas law lets sheriffs and constables make contracts for police work without county approval.

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Texas Law Changes School Budget Notices for Families

Texas Legislature

Apr 2026

School districts must give families clearer information about how enrollment and inflation affect school taxes…

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Texas Law Would Make Trespassing on School Grounds a Crime

Texas Legislature

Apr 2026

New Texas bill makes trespassing near schools and day cares a Class A misdemeanor to keep children and staff s…

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Texas schools get new student assessment system to help learning

Texas Legislature

Apr 2026

Texas is changing how schools test students to focus on helping them learn better, not just measuring scores.

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Texas Law Exempts Farm and Youth Nonprofits From Property Taxes

Texas Legislature

Apr 2026

Texas now allows large counties to exempt nonprofit farms and youth programs from property taxes starting Janu…

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Texas Law on Sex-Based Spaces in Public Buildings

Texas Legislature

Apr 2026

Texas passed a law requiring government buildings to designate bathrooms and changing rooms by sex.

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Policies in Houston

Harris County Considers Pay Raises for Crisis Case Managers

Bill Would Help More College Students Get Food Assistance

Texas Law Gives Sheriffs and Constables More Power Over Contracts

Texas Law Changes School Budget Notices for Families

Texas Law Would Make Trespassing on School Grounds a Crime

Texas schools get new student assessment system to help learning

Texas Law Exempts Farm and Youth Nonprofits From Property Taxes

Texas Law on Sex-Based Spaces in Public Buildings

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Policies in Houston

Harris County Considers Pay Raises for Crisis Case Managers

Bill Would Help More College Students Get Food Assistance

Texas Law Gives Sheriffs and Constables More Power Over Contracts

Texas Law Changes School Budget Notices for Families

Texas Law Would Make Trespassing on School Grounds a Crime

Texas schools get new student assessment system to help learning

Texas Law Exempts Farm and Youth Nonprofits From Property Taxes

Texas Law on Sex-Based Spaces in Public Buildings

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