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Texas state Sen. Kelly Hancock to become acting comptroller

KXAN Austin · 15h

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

CBS News on MSN · 2d

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 · 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.

Ten Commandments, Texas and Senate Bill

CBS Texas on MSN · 11h

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 · 10h

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 · 15h

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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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.

Texas Public Radio1h

Republicans might redraw House maps in Texas to protect majority from the midterm curse

Facing the possibility of losing control of the U.S. House next year, Republicans are considering aggressively gerrymandering ...

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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.

Texas Governor Ignites Firestorm with "What is a Woman" Bill, LGBTQ+ Advocates Decry as Direct Attack

Texas Governor Abbott signed HB 229, defining gender based on birth sex, raising concerns among LGBTQ+ groups.

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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.

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 ...

Texas Launches State-Funded Bitcoin Reserve — What It Means for BTC Adoption?

Texas has officially joined the small but growing list of U.S. states moving toward on-chain finance, passing a bill that ...

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 ...

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