Speaker Dade Phelan previously promised a border security plan that would challenge federal laws concerning enforcement.
The Texas Constitution prohibits the Legislature from considering most bills on the floor until 60 days into session except for extenuating circumstances.
Tarrant County’s representatives in the Texas Legislature have held important chairmanships in past sessions and likely will again.
Amendments were adopted on the Texas House redistricting plan that could lead to one less Republican seat but shore up GOP support for incumbents.
State party officials currently are not required to resign their post before running for another political office, but newly-passed legislation would close that discrepancy.
Under the bill, cities that are deemed to have "defunded" their police could have their property taxes frozen or revisit their previous annexation.
State legislators are now looking to establish recourse against the City of Austin and other cities that cut police funding for its actions last summer.
The seven bills shepherded by Speaker Dade Phelan now have a good chance at making it through the chamber.
In this week's Back Mic — a breakdown of Speaker Dennis Bonnen's various lists.
For those trying to follow what's happened in the ongoing drama over an alleged quid pro quo offered to Empower Texans by Speaker Dennis Bonnen.
Texas ranks in the top 25 of most-burdensome states when it comes to occupational licensing regulations.
