This procedure is required under Senate Bill (SB) 1, the new Texas election law overhaul passed last year.
Texas lawmakers considered sports betting legislation last year, but the proposals did not make it out of committee.
The former city council member and school board trustee will be unopposed in the general election and will represent the Republican-leaning district in northeast Harris County.
As the region grapples with rising homicide rates and concern over the county’s criminal justice policies and funding, Hidalgo faces challenges from both major political parties.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Huberty's retirement brings the Texas House's open seat total to 14 going into 2022.
Although House Bill 3979 took effect two days ago, it won't be effective for long. The legislature altered it with Senate Bill 3.
The Texas Senate State Affairs Committee has passed the bill and it now awaits consideration by the full Senate.
Casino gambling company Las Vegas Sands Corp. hired 73 lobbyists to advance casino bills during the regular session.
An ongoing legal battle in Houston ISD has prompted the state legislature to approve revisions to the state’s public education A-F accountability system.
The "opt-in" system would give districts the chance to let home-schoolers compete in UIL activities. The vote was bipartisan.
Legislation giving public charter schools a property tax exemption on leased or purchased property was reconsidered and narrowly passed in the Texas House.
