Lawmakers are considering a series of bills in response to the Robb Elementary School massacre in Uvalde.
The budget now moves to the Senate, where the upper chamber will make its changes before the legislation must be reconciled in conference committee.
"Budget night" in the House allows members to try and tack on hundreds of amendments, though most are summarily killed.
The READER Act was voted out of committee by a vote of 10 to 2, with three Democrats among those in support.
Here's a rundown of some of the bills filed on the first day of pre-filing for the 88th Legislative Session.
Incumbents and challengers for office in the federal and state governments have weighed in on the Supreme Court’s decision.
State Rep. Donna Howard believes the parties may find a common goal in increasing funding for pregnancy healthcare.
While bills regarding UIL sports soaked up attention, bills that would have applied to NCAA sports died quietly. The reason remains unclear.
Within two days of advancing to the runoff, Beckley suggested Collier "doesn't inspire the base" and called on him to drop out of the runoff.
The candidate to succeed Democrat Rep. James Talarico will likely be chosen from the GOP primary, in which four candidates are running.
The race for the heavily blue district features two Austin figures as frontrunners in the Democratic primary.
This week — updated legislative rankings after the special sessions are released, two GOP candidates jump into a primary race, and the field for a Williamson County House seat grows.
