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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,

KXAN Austin · 18h

State of Texas: Sen. Kelly Hancock resigns to become acting Comptroller, announces campaign for position

Republican State Sen Kelly Hancock resigned from the Texas Senate and was hired to be the Chief Clerk at the Texas Comptroller’s office on Thursday. The move puts Hancock in the position to

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 2d

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.

Texas enacts robotaxi rules on eve of Tesla's Austin rollout

InsideEVs · 1h

Texas Tightens The Screws On Tesla's Robotaxi Rollout

Tesla has said that the Robotaxis will usher in a new era of growth for the company, potentially lifting its valuation into the trillions of dollars. The automaker has also claimed that the Robotaxis are safer than human drivers, something that AI and autonomous vehicle scientists are skeptical of.

Reuters on MSN · 1h

Texas enacts robotaxi rules on the eve of Tesla's Austin rollout

By Norihiko Shirouzu and Abhirup Roy AUSTIN (Reuters) -Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, has signed legislation requiring a state permit to operate self-driving vehicles just before Tesla's planned launch of a robotaxi trial on Sunday in Austin,

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

As Musk's 'Robotaxi' Rollout Approaches, Democratic Lawmakers in Texas Try to Throw up a Roadblock

A group of Democratic Texas lawmakers is asking Elon Musk to delay his rollout of driverless ‘robotaxis’ in the state this weekend to assure the vehicles are safe enough

Ten Commandments, Texas and Senate Bill

CBS Texas on MSN · 15h

Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in Texas classrooms

The Texas measure easily passed in the Republican-controlled state House and Senate in the legislative session that ended June 2.

POLITICO on MSN · 14h

New Texas law requires 10 Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom

Translations and interpretations vary across denominations, faiths and languages and may differ in homes and houses of worship.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 18h

Texas will require public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments under bill signed by governor

Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 10, even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history.

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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 ...

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" ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN4d

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 ...

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Texas Longhorns' Kevin Durant Traded to Houston Rockets in Blockbuster Deal

Former Texas Longhorns forward Kevin Durant is on the move. And he's headed back to the Lone Star State. The Houston Rockets ...

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"We want real conservatives, real Republicans" says Texas GOP Chair in planned lawsuit against the state to close Republican primaries

Texas Republican Party Chairman Abraham George said the party intends to sue the state of Texas to close the Republican primaries.

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Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation offers new tools to navigate homebuying process

TSAHC recently released a free, on-demand webinar that breaks down the 10 steps to homeownership, from house hunting to ...

EssentiallySports on MSN2d

Texas State's Move to Pac-12 Sees Major 8-Figure Twist

Time is ticking for the Pac-12, and now every move counts. The post Texas State's Move to Pac-12 Sees Major 8-Figure Twist ...

Former state senator poised to become interim comptroller explains decision behind political musical chairs

Kelly Hancock was sworn in as chief clerk in the Texas Comptroller’s office, giving him an advantage heading into the 2026 election.

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