The El Paso Independent School District school board reversed a decision to close Lamar Elementary School on Tuesday night. A series of proposed laws changing rules around bail and eligibility of pre-trial release from jails has county officials concerned about people’s rights and the capacity to incarcerate suspects. The Texas House unanimously passed a bill to raise the state’s homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, a move aimed at lowering Texans’ property taxes.
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This program originally aired on May 21, 2025