Texas Political Pulse for March 13, 2026. You received 12 news.
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Spectrum News Austin
Morning Briefing Texas: Muslim parents, private schools sue Texas over exclusion of Islamic institutions in voucher program
...acting on behalf of two children who attend a Houston private school, names Texas Attorney General ​Ken Paxton, Acting Comptroller ​Kelly Hancock and Education Commissioner ​Mike Morath as defendants. A second...
Mike D'alonzo
03/13/2026 Online
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Community Impact Newspaper Dallas
Applications for new Texas education savings accounts close Tuesday, March 17
Families have until 11:59 p.m. March 17 to apply for the first year of ​Texas’ education savings account program, according to the state comptroller’s office. Under the $1 billion program, participating...
Hannah Norton
03/13/2026 Online
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Gilmer Mirror
Texas Families Urged to Apply for Texas Education Freedom Account Program Before March 17 Deadline
DALLAS, TX - The American Federation for Children (AFC) is urging ​Texas families to apply for the ​Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) program before the application window closes at 11:59 p.m. Central...
03/13/2026 Online
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Texas Tribune
"God is nonbinary": GOP activates over Talarico’s past comments characterizing him as too radical for Texas
...Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. State Rep. ​James Talarico, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, answers a moderator’s question during a debate at...
Kayla Guo
03/12/2026 Online
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KWBU Public Radio
Democrats set a turnout record in Texas, so is this the year it turns blue?
...office in Texas' history. More than 2.3 million votes were cast in the primary in which state Rep. ​James Talarico defeated U.S. Rep. ​Jasmine Crockett. Nearly 2.2 million Republicans voted in this year's...
Domenico Montanaro
03/13/2026 Online
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
Cuellar proposes taxpayer rebate bill after courts strike down sweeping tariffs
U.S. Rep. ​Henry Cuellar introduced ​legislation that would send one-time rebate payments to taxpayers nationwide after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down sweeping tariffs imposed under presidential emergency...
03/12/2026 Online
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Collin Times
Rep. Keith Self urges action on voter ID and GOP leadership in latest posts
Keith Self, U.S. Representative for ​Texas from District 3 Rep. ​Keith Self, a U.S. Congressman who has won two consecutive general elections against Sandeep Srivastava, recently used his social media platform...
K. R. Myers
03/12/2026 Online
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KDFW Channel 4 - Dallas
Texas ban on smokable THC products to take effect March 31
The Brief ​Texas will ban the sale of all smokable THC products, including hemp-derived forms. Edibles and THC drinks are still allowed under the new state rules. Retail and manufacturer fees will rise...
Mack Shaw
03/12/2026 Online
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Denton Chronicle
Texas students with disabilities struggle to qualify for extra school voucher funds
Henry Herzog jokingly poses during a portrait session with his family. Jon Shapley/For The ​Texas Tribune Buy Now By Christian McPhate Staff Writer Buy Now By Camila Gonzalez Staff Writer By Brooke Colombo...
Jaden Edison
03/12/2026 Online
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Texas Tribune
Texas clarifies voucher rules to help more families access future special ed support
After reporting from The ​Texas Tribune, the office tasked with handing out vouchers clarified that families who do not complete a special education evaluation this year may have a chance to qualify for...
Jaden Edison
03/12/2026 Online
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Texas Insider
SEN. CORNYN: Why the 'SAVE Act' Matters More than the Filibuster
...sides follow it... and Democrats’ recklessness radicalism have changed the landscape." By Senator ​John Cornyn If a man takes a swing at you and barely misses, that doesn’t make him a pacifist - it just...
Senator John Cornyn
03/12/2026 Online
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Texas Scorecard
Nutrition Advisory Committee Begins Work to ‘Make Texas Healthy Again’
By Addie Hovland | March 12, 2026 ​Texas officials are moving forward with a new state initiative aimed at reshaping nutrition guidance and addressing the health effects of ultra-processed foods. The ...
Addie Hovland
03/12/2026 Online
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