87th LegislatureState HouseState SenateIn Feud With Senate, Texas House Recesses for Two Days Closing in on Key Deadlines
As the time crunch accelerates, members of the Texas legislature scramble to pass their prized pieces of legislation.
As the time crunch accelerates, members of the Texas legislature scramble to pass their prized pieces of legislation.
Rep. Jeff Cason attached a pornography-restricting amendment to priority broadband legislation and it is now the biggest point of contention between the two chambers.
After passing the House on Thursday, the state's budget will likely now move to a conference committee to hammer out differences between the two chambers' versions.
A bill to enact “constitutional carry” in Texas, which would allow individuals 21 years or older to carry a handgun in public without a permit, was approved by the state House.
Certain school district property tax incentives would be eliminated from state code if a bill filed in the Texas House were to pass.
Universities charge citizens from other states more than some students "not authorized under federal statute to be present" in the U.S.
After a day filled with amendments and debate, the Texas House sets its rules before adjourning for two weeks.
The ability of the Texas Republican Party to pass its legislative priorities during the upcoming session may hinge on who oversees the committees through which they must pass.
Republican Jeff Cason wins in Texas House District 92 despite significant efforts by Democrats to take control of the seat.
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In a district that leans Republican, Jeff Cason and Jeff Whitfield are vying to replace retiring Texas House Rep. Jonathan Stickland.
With strong grassroots support, Jeff Cason won the GOP primary with 54 percent of the vote and successfully avoided a runoff against former Bedford Mayor Jim Griffin.