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Texas state Sen. Kelly Hancock to become acting comptroller

North Texas State Senator resigns to take top spot at Texas Comptroller's Office, join 2026 GOP primary

The political dominoes are falling at the Texas Capitol months before the March 2026 primaries. State Sen. Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills, resigned from his seat Thursday and is going to become Acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on July 1,

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 12h

Texas state Sen. Kelly Hancock to become acting comptroller, run for permanent job

Hancock, a North Richland Hill Republican, announced his candidacy shortly after being sworn in as chief clerk at the comptroller’s office.

Austin American-Statesman · 17h

Now-former state Sen. Hancock will lead comptroller's office after Glenn Hegar becomes A&M chancellor

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Thursday named now-former state Sen. Kelly Hancock as his chief clerk, setting the stage for the North Texas Republican to take over the office in a few weeks when Hegar leaves to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System.

Texas To No Longer Fund Border Wall

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 2d

With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program

Four years after Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas would be the first state to build its own border wall, lawmakers quietly stopped funding the project.

MSNBC · 1d

Texas’ border wall plan appears to be facing a sad, silent death

Texas Republicans quietly stopped funding for their state’s border wall, seemingly acknowledging that the plan has been a waste of time and money.

Newsweek · 1d

Texas Defunds Border Wall

Andrew Mahaleris, a senior aide to Governor Greg Abbott, said efforts to secure the border have enabled the state to make adjustments.

The Texas Tribune1h

Texas lawmakers failed to pass a proof of citizenship law but made other changes to elections

Successful measures include a new early-voting schedule, revised mail-voting procedures and limits on curbside voting.

Pac-12 eyeing Texas State as reported favorites to join conference

As the Pac-12 continues its revival, ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel reports that Texas State is a "heavy favorite" ...

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State Fair of of Texas announces 2025 music headliners: TLC, Hoobastank, Paul Wall and more

The State Fair of Texas has released its music lineup for 2025, with over 100 artists scheduled to perform across three ...

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Republicans might redraw House maps in Ohio and Texas to try to protect narrow majority

Facing the possibility of losing control of the U.S. House next year, national Republicans are pushing two GOP-led states are ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN1h

Texas creating task forces to target Permian Basin oil field thefts

Texas lawmakers passed a suite of bills that officials said are crucial to combat losses in the state’s largest oil field.

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State Fair of Texas’ music lineup to feature over 100 local and national artists

Live music, ranging across genres including country, R&B, electro-pop and more, will be available for fairgoers to experience ...

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College football realignment: Why up-and-coming Texas State makes sense as final piece for a rebuilding Pac-12

The Bobcats offer high upside and access to fertile recruiting ground as the league looks to add one more member ...

Why Texas State should cash in on Pac-12 realignment in 2025

Fifteen years after the Pac-12 tried to woo the Longhorns, the conference is circling back for a different kind of Texas ...

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DOJ Targets In-State Tuition for Noncitizens in Kentucky as Texas Students Fight Back

The Justice Department sued Kentucky politicians over in-state tuition benefits for undocumented students, just as Texas ...

Texas lawmakers urge Tesla to delay Robotaxi rollout

AUSTIN, Texas — State lawmakers are calling on Tesla to pause its Robotaxi plans in Austin, just days before the company's ...

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