Local officials appealed over 40,000 open records requests last year, often using delay tactics and lawsuits to avoid compliance with transparency laws.
Due to federal law, the full-time adoption of Daylight Saving Time would require Congress to act first.
In Texas, a person can be convicted of driving while intoxicated even if the blood alcohol content was less than 0.08 at the time of arrest.
Here's a rundown of some of the bills filed on the first day of pre-filing for the 88th Legislative Session.
A TABC spokesman said the agency saw nothing illegal about admitting children to "Drag Your Kids to Pride" as long as they weren't served alcohol.
Democrats have called for additional restrictions on firearms after the shooting deaths of 19 schoolchildren and two teachers in Uvalde.
This week — progressive groups target moderate Democrats, Senate Democrats object to redistricting maps, Wesley Hunt rakes in national endorsements for a run in a new district.
While some Senate Democrats also left Texas, the quorum that remained voted on a bonus TRST payment, the omnibus election bill, and bail reform.
Under Article IV, Section 14 of the Texas Constitution, Gov. Greg Abbott has the authority to veto bills passed by the legislature.
The legislation would also apply to fostering blame or guilt based on sex. It targets teacher training as well as the classroom.
Senate Bill 7, the sweeping GOP election bill filed in the Texas Senate, was approved by the upper chamber in a partisan vote early Thursday morning.
Several Texas lawmakers are calling for an end to daylight savings, something the state can exempt itself from under federal law.
