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Drag shows with children present are continuing to occur in Texas, garnering increasing calls from legislators to ban such events.
Drag shows with children present are continuing to occur in Texas, garnering increasing calls from legislators to ban such events.
One member of the Texas House says he doesn't know where key leaders will stand on the issue this session.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals decided in 2021 that the attorney general cannot unilaterally prosecute suspected election crimes.
Whereas last session members had to vote on proposals to ban Democrats from chairing committees, such record votes were avoided.
The Texas House reelected Phelan as speaker by a vote of 143 to 3.
Phelan faced opposition from Rep. Tony Tinderholt, who objected to his appointment of Democratic committee chairs during the 87th Legislature.
Since the last time Texas lawmakers met, federal officials have reported a record-setting fiscal year of encounters with illegal aliens.
The ruling comes as the plaintiffs and TEC were engaged in settlement discussions.
GOP members of the 2023 Texas House voted by secret ballot for their preference to lead the chamber as speaker during the 88th legislative session.
Gov. Greg Abbott has coordinated border security efforts with other states, including Florida, which sent guardsmen for Operation Lone Star.
Here's a rundown of some of the bills filed on the first day of pre-filing for the 88th Legislative Session.
After an interim of turnover, the Texas House is set to feature many new faces as Republicans obtained a net gain of two seats.