In most cases, it’s illegal to gamble or place a bet in the state. But there are some exceptions.
Carol Alvarado
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Criminal Justice
Texas House advances bill that would outlaw bestiality
The state of Texas on Saturday moved one step closer to joining the large majority of states that consider sexual conduct between humans and animals or fowl a crime.
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State Government
Bills that would regulate powdered alcohol sent to House floor
Despite pushback from some opponents, a House committee approved two bills Monday that would regulate the sale of powdered alcohol in Texas.
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Criminal Justice
Bestiality isn’t illegal in Texas. A Houston lawmaker wants to change that.
Texas is one of eight states that does not have a ban on the books against bestiality.
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Higher Education
Transparency Committee to Question UT System Officials
High-ranking University of Texas System officials are expected to appear before the House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations on Wednesday to answer questions about recent developments at UT-Austin.
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Health care
The Brief: May 22, 2014
A lawmaker involved in the House’s investigation of UT System Regent Wallace Hall said the process of drafting articles of impeachment could take months. Also, Gov. Rick Perry gave his most forceful defense to date of his appointee to the university system’s governing board.
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Higher Education
After Vote on Hall, Panel’s Members Look to UT System to Take Action
After voting on Monday that grounds exist to impeach one of the regents of the University of Texas System, members of a legislative committee say they hope to see a proactive response from UT’s board of regents, which meets this week.
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Higher Education
Committee Votes That Grounds for Impeachment Exist for UT Regent
UPDATED: The House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations voted Monday that there are grounds to impeach University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall.
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Higher Education
Two Lawmakers Renew Calls for Action Against UT Regent
Two members of the House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations indicated on Friday that they would like more action taken against a University of Texas System regent.
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Health care
The Brief: Jan. 10, 2014
Wendy Davis has now laid out the first major policy initiative of her gubernatorial campaign. The policy area — education — was not surprising, but the extensive press coverage focused on a big unanswered question: How to pay for it?