With Deadline Looming, Abbott Under Pressure to Veto THC Ban
After the Legislature this session passed a ban on consumable tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, veterans and cannabis industry...
Before Sine Die, A Busy Weekend for Texas Lawmakers
Though the last day of the legislative session on Monday was a mostly ceremonial affair, Saturday and...
Lawmakers Approve Judicial Pay Raises in Last-Minute Vote
On the last day of the legislative session, the Texas House approved a revised version of a...
Bill to Replace STAAR Dies After Deadline Lapses
A long-promised bill to overhaul the state’s standardized testing system failed over the weekend, just before the...
Republican Bills Targeting Local Transit Projects Die
A set of bills that would have stymied local government road and transit plans are likely dead...
Conference Committee Unveils Negotiated Budget
Texas lawmakers on Thursday unveiled the final negotiated version of the state budget for the next two...
Slew of Conservative Bills Die Over Patrick Blunder
A late-night blunder by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday allowed Senate Democrats to kill a host...
Musk is Out of Trump’s Washington
Elon Musk is officially leaving his role as a top advisor in President Donald Trump’s administration after...
Local Gun Buyback Ban Heads to Abbott’s Desk
The Texas Senate early on Wednesday morning passed a bill prohibiting cities and counties from organizing voluntary...
House Passes Film Incentives, But With a 40% Cut
The Texas House on Monday passed a much-discussed film industry incentive bill with a 40% cut from...
