Texas House approves antisemitism bill in response to pro-Palestinian protests

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The Texas House on Tuesday gave initial approval to a measure that would require schools to use a common but controversial definition of antisemitism in student disciplinary proceedings. The bill got preliminarily approved on a 134-2 vote, with State Rep. Christian Manuel, D-Port Arthur, and state Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos, D-Richardson, as the two nay votes. The bill, which was already approved by the Senate, will head over...