In total, 88 jurisdictions — including 22 states and 66 cities and counties — are slated to increase their minimum wages at ...

The federal government will resume withholding money from people’s paychecks in January for the first time since the pandemic ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants state agencies to implement new "strong anti-fraud measures" to a program that providers ...

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More than 20 states will increase their minimum wage this year, boosting paychecks for millions of workers as rising costs ...

Every new year, public media reporters across the country bring us some of the new state laws taking effect where they are.

Certain laws the Texas Legislature passed during the regular and the second special sessions will take effect on Jan. 1. Some deal with property taxes, limiting the ability of taxing entities to raise ...

The Texas Capitol seen on Monday, June 30, 2025. Dozens of new Texas laws will take effect in December and January, bringing wide-ranging changes to the state's education system, law enforcement, ...

Dozens of new Texas laws will take effect in December and January, bringing wide-ranging changes to the state’s education system, law enforcement, taxes and more. Over 800 laws from this year’s ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Dozens of new Texas laws will take effect in December and January, bringing wide-ranging changes to the state’s education system, law enforcement, taxes and more. Over 800 laws from ...

Texas will close out 2025 with about half a dozen new state laws taking effect on Dec. 4, covering everything from public-school testing and legislative procedures to abortion-drug liability and ...

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give us feedback . Dozens of new Texas laws will take effect in December and January, ...