The Texas Legislature is in session at the Capitol in Austin. Here’s what you need to know: What is the Legislature? The ...

SB 10 would require the Ten Commandments to be posted in all classrooms. SB 11 would require school boards to vote on ...

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick wants to ban all THC products in Texas, including the popular Delta-8 and Delta-9 products sold over ...

If the proposal becomes law, Texas would follow in the footsteps of several Democrat- and Republican-led states that have ...

Pat Curry authored House Bill 4938, which would abolish the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Screengrab from Facebook ...

Texas is once again looking at legalizing sports gambling during this years’ legislative session, and supporters are being ...

The bill represents a pivot from GOP legislators who have defended the abortion ban in the face of lawsuits and medical ...

As a committee of the Texas Legislature prepares to discuss a bill framed as a solution to squatting, housing advocates and ...

The state House and Senate have similar proposals to solve the water crisis, but there are stark differences on how to invest ...

In 2021, Texas lawmakers passed a near-total abortion ban. The Texas Heartbeat Act allows an exception only if a pregnant ...

State Rep. Mary Gonzales said on average, children spend 3.5 hours on social media every day, increasing their risk of ...

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