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...
Texas Lawmakers Conclude Session with $338B Budget, Bail Reform Stall, and Hemp Ban Debate
The 140th day of the Texas legislative session concluded this Monday as 181 lawmakers, along with hundreds...
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...
Legislature Advances Bill to Shift Oversight of Alamo; Critics Urge Delay Until 2027
The Texas Legislature is moving forward with Senate Bill 3059, a measure that would transfer oversight of the Alamo from the Texas General Land Office...
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...
Texas Lawmakers Approve Major Property Tax Cuts, Sending Proposal to Voters
A sweeping package aimed at reducing property taxes for Texas homeowners is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk — and to voters in November...
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...
Spring Forward Forever? Texas Passes Daylight Saving Time Bill
The long-standing debate over daylight saving time in Texas may soon reach a turning point, thanks to House Bill 1393, also known as the...
