“I mean, this is not like we’re giving an antidepressant or an antipsychotic or a mood stabilizer," state Rep. Tom Oliverson said.
A bill to enact “constitutional carry” in Texas, which would allow individuals 21 years or older to carry a handgun in public without a permit, was approved by the state House.
The Texas House began voting on agency sunset legislation this week, first approving the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners that caused a post-session stir in 2019 after it was not renewed.
Certain school district property tax incentives would be eliminated from state code if a bill filed in the Texas House were to pass.
A constitutional amendment to reform the Texas Disaster Act to require more legislative oversight was passed by the Senate in a 30 to 1 vote.
The Maintenance and Operations rate is the main factor in the property taxes citizens pay, and a new bill aims to eliminate it for school districts.
"Without my consent, my ex-wife just transitioned my son to a girl," Jeff Younger, father of James, said in his testimony.
Pending the most recent two nominations, the Public Utility Commission will only need one more appointment to replace current Chairman Arthur D'Andrea.
A bill approved by the Texas Senate would tighten the filing period for candidates and push back the 2022 primary elections depending on when redistricting is completed.
Some of Texas' power companies amassed large debts during the February winter storm as electricity prices skyrocketed.
Though not including constitutional carry, the hallmark proposal of gun rights advocates, a Senate committee has approved a slate of pro-gun bills.
A representative of CrimeStoppers said that since 2018, killings in Harris County by individuals free on bond have more than doubled.
The Texas Senate approved legislation to provide liability protections for businesses that operated in good faith during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The bills share a similar goal: confining the teaching role to engaging students with substantial subject matter.
Following the tragic death of her disabled husband last summer, Melissa Hickson is working to get a bill passed that would require guardians to seek the consent of family members before making end-of-life decisions.
According to Speaker Phelan, the slate of bills is the first wave of this session's health care-related priority legislation.
Six states have passed laws to let athletes profit from endorsements, and twelve other states have taken up the issue this year.
A majority of Americans are concerned about illegal immigration and disapprove of Biden’s handling of immigration and border security.
The discretionary portion of the Senate's budget is below the population plus inflation line.
A “Second Amendment sanctuary” bill was approved by the Texas House State Affairs Committee, marking another step on its the way to becoming a law.
