In this edition of East Texas In Focus, KETK’s Nolan Hoffman recapped the 89th Session of the Texas Legislature by looking back at some of the biggest pieces of legislation that’ve been sent to Gov.

As Gov. Greg Abbott considers whether to allow the state to ban gummies, vapes and edibles made with or THC — the ...

Firmly in the minority and stripped of committee chairperson posts, Democrats in Texas were powerless to stop the onslaught of conservative legislation that ran counter to their agenda. Democrats were ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick discussed a potential special session for congressional redistricting, legislative wins and his own ...

Weatherford school trustees on Monday set teacher raises for the 2025-26 school year and chose a health insurance plan. Much of the discussion of overall teacher pay for next year focused on staff in ...

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The 89th Legislative Session saw the passage of several bills, including school vouchers, a bill banning the sale of land to individuals from countries designated as hostile, and a proposed law ...

Dan Patrick visited Amarillo to promote property tax cuts, education reforms, and the Ten Commandments classroom mandate in his post-session tour.

From private school vouchers to tougher bail policies, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott won approval of nearly all his priorities in a ...

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick made a stop in Wichita Falls on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, highlighting key bills passed ...