Many Texas parents say public school districts are not providing transparency in the selection of sexual education programs nor full access to approved materials.
“These individuals still can compete, and they can do it under their biological sex,” Perry said before the Senate took a final vote.
The bills share a similar goal: confining the teaching role to engaging students with substantial subject matter.
If passed into law, the bill would ban abortions when a heartbeat can be heard in the womb. Lawmakers diverge on how to enforce it.
Sen. Ted Cruz blasted President Biden over transparency as the White House doubles down on its position that there is “not a crisis.”
One omnibus bill combines a current abortion ban of unborn children with detectable heartbeats and a future ban if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
Loved ones will not be separated for months again should another public health crisis arise if the Texas House passes the bill that the Senate unanimously approved on Wednesday.
New legislation would prevent local governments from forcing public charter schools to follow different rules than traditional school districts regarding zoning, permitting, and construction.
A ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying is gaining steam after the state's three highest-level elected officials backed the idea and a new bill was filed in the senate.
Authored by nearly half of the Texas Senate, a proposed constitutional amendment would require legislative approval for extending disaster declarations.
Republican Texas officials have joined a lawsuit against Governor Greg Abbott over his unilateral extension of the state's early voting period.
After approving a budget amendment last year, the Austin City Council is moving forward on a contract to support women seeking abortions.
Months after approving a controversial sex education curriculum, new documents released by Texas Values show that Austin ISD violated copyright law in using the curriculum without approval from a Canadian abortion provider.
Armed citizens stopped a madman from killing more people, and two recent changes in state law may have contributed to their ability to save the congregation.
Immediately after the Austin city council voted to fund abortion "logistics," a former councilman filed a lawsuit against the city arguing it violates a new Texas pro-life law.
In an attempt to circumvent a new state law banning local funding of abortion providers, Austin City Council members are attempting to fund groups that provide logistics for women seeking abortions.
The 86th Legislature is officially over. For those wondering where prominent bills stand, here's a cheat sheet for the session.
As the end of the 86th Legislature fast approaches, The Texan takes a look at where key legislation stands before the House and Senate adjourn.
