88th LegislatureStatewide NewsTaxes & SpendingTexas Senate Passes $16.5 Billion Property Tax Plan, Moves to the House
Onlookers now await the House's next move on its own plan along with the Senate's as the two chambers inch closer to sine die.
Onlookers now await the House's next move on its own plan along with the Senate's as the two chambers inch closer to sine die.
The first public hearing on the priority legislation to "end child gender modification" brought out a variety of voices, both in support and opposition.
Punch and counterpunch have been exchanged between the chambers of the Texas Legislature over a portion of the property tax debate.
On the last day to submit bills, the Texas Senate has submitted its plan for educational savings accounts and teacher pay raises.
Attorneys for Paxton’s opponents say he is seeking “all the benefits of the settlement” without having to convince state lawmakers to pay it.
Without suspending the constitutional order of business, lawmakers must wait 60 days before considering most bills and resolutions on the floor.
Members of the upper chamber of the Texas Legislature have offered a variety of proposals to strengthen school security.
The slate is a broad array of legislation all intended to accomplish one main objective: to build more dispatchable power in the state.
In response to moves from other Texas universities and statements from the governor, Texas A&M ended its use of DEI in admissions and hiring.
About three months remain in the 88th Legislative Session, plenty of time for policy fights to unfold and be hammered out within the Capitol.
The disagreement over a portion of the planned property tax reform sparked a rift between state leaders in dueling speeches.
With the House's priority blueprint filed, the Texas Legislature is primed to move on revival of some form of economic development incentives.