A newly filed bill at the Texas Capitol will make it against the law, going forward, for a state lawmaker to raise money and to submit political expenditures for travel, hotel stays, and meals when ...

A whirlwind special session ended after midnight Wednesday, as several high-profile bills made it across the finish line and other key legislation failed. One of the big issues during the second ...

I would like to thank the Texas House Democrats for denying Gov. Greg Abbott a quorum. Because of you, this corrupt special session is over, and I appreciate you immensely for your courageous act. By ...

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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, ...

GOP lawmakers in the Texas House of Representatives and Senate have gone all in on enacting a new congressional districts map that was drawn to give their party a better chance at gaining five ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott unveiled four public safety initiatives he plans to push in the 2027 Texas legislative session, including the establishment of a new statewide prosecutor's office. Speaking at a ...