88th LegislatureState HouseStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingTexas House Adjourns Sine Die After Passing Property Tax, Border Bills in One-Day Special Session
The Senate adjourned earlier until Friday after passing its property tax and border bills.
The Senate adjourned earlier until Friday after passing its property tax and border bills.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick stuck to his guns over increasing homestead exemptions, all the while criticizing “House dysfunction.”
Border security was an emergency item on Gov. Greg Abbott’s list of priorities at the beginning of the regular legislative session.
The two chambers didn't take long to move on their property tax plans after negotiations broke down and sparked the special session.
House members expelled former lawmaker Bryan Slaton after an investigative committee accused him of sexual misconduct and other violations.
For the first time in over a hundred years, the Texas House impeached a sitting statewide office-holder. Here are the photos from the day.
The governor possesses sole discretion to convene the Legislature in a special session.
The contentious drag show ban was updated and finalized over the weekend to include new definitions for what is considered "sexual conduct."
A pair of bills will reshape how public universities in Texas operate as a ban on DEI offices and professor tenure reform pass into law.
Gov. Greg Abbott could call a special session to consider school choice legislation that includes vouchers, a priority for Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
The bill died after its conference committee failed to come to an agreement, which could spark a special session not long after sine die.
The Texas House passed the articles of impeachment with 23 Republican votes in opposition. Paxton’s suspension is constitutionally required.