The Texas Constitution prohibits the Legislature from considering most bills on the floor until 60 days into session except for extenuating circumstances.
The legislator has filed nine constitutional amendments ahead of the 2023 session, which must pass the Legislature and statewide referendum.
Here's a rundown of some of the bills filed on the first day of pre-filing for the 88th Legislative Session.
Some Republicans in the Texas House wrote a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Education opposing the new interpretation of Title IX.
At the Texas GOP convention, reporters for The Texan talked with elected officials across the Lone Star State.
Texas Republicans are urging the governor to add employer vaccine mandates to the call of the special session.
Only days remain in the state's second special session and the window of opportunity for Republicans to punish Democrats who broke quorum is closing.
The proposal must pass through the House Administration Committee before members will be able to vote on the proposal.
Most Texas Republicans agree that Democrats who broke quorum should have their committee chairmanships stripped, but whether it can be done is disputed.
With the addition of White, the Texas Freedom Caucus increased its membership to nine.
Some Democrats sided with Republicans on a limited number of issues, but election reform is a matter where they are standing their ground.
This week — the lieutenant governor is criticized by a conservative House member, the governor tempers a veto threat, and the revival of a property tax abatement program is floated.
