Priority legislation to address the state's affordability crisis passed the Texas Senate and is now headed for the state house. Senate Bill 4, which carves out a $140,000 homestead exemption, was approved unanimously on Thursday.

If the Legislature approves SB 4, Texas voters would have to approve the amendment to the state Constitution to make the tax cut permanent.

Hoosier House Republicans on Thursday approved legislation incentivizing nuclear power development — despite potential risks for utility customers — and advanced a contentious school referendum measure.