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The governor must first win over lawmakers who have rejected similar proposals. The state may have to backfill more than $17 billion for school funding alone.

Bookmarked, based in North Texas, advertises itself as "antivirus for libraries."

Rural leaders who have worked years to improve broadband access said they were disappointed by the sharp decrease in federal dollars.

Some students and professors say recent changes and scandals chill speech at universities. Others argue that conservative opinions can now be shared more freely.

If passed, the proposition would dedicate $1 billion a year to water projects.

No new taxes would be collected for the package that would give the state's water department $1 billion to spend on projects like cleaning salty water, flood control and reservoirs.

Local leaders see data centers, which help power the world's shift to artificial intelligence, as a way to keep their towns open. Residents worry their way of life — and water — is at stake.

For the first time since Texas authorized the program, the state heard public testimony from people concerned about pre-K funding, special education provisions and data reporting.

Professors are afraid to publicly speak out, system leaders left key questions unanswered and advocates worry for LGBTQ+ students' mental health.

Other smaller oil and gas producing regions in the state are better poised to help power the growing data center market, a new report found.