Governor Greg Abbott has never before thrown explicit support behind proposals to ban sex reassignment procedures for children.
Krause accused MindGeek, its subsidiary Pornhub, and the pornography industry of "fueling deadly and dangerous human trafficking.”
All other House bills with the same goal have died in the Public Health Committee, where their kindred Senate bills await movement.
A deadline looms as Texas House members scramble to push through their legislation before the clock strikes midnight.
This week — Sid Miller jumps into puberty blocker debate, alcohol-to-go nears the finish line, and budget conference committee begins.
A resolution from Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo opposes bans on sex-change procedures for children and efforts to prevent biological males from competing in girls’ sports.
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.
“I mean, this is not like we’re giving an antidepressant or an antipsychotic or a mood stabilizer," state Rep. Tom Oliverson said.
The city says it cannot be sued for booting the restaurant from the airport since the "Save Chick-fil-A" bill became law after the removal.
"Without my consent, my ex-wife just transitioned my son to a girl," Jeff Younger, father of James, said in his testimony.
A “Second Amendment sanctuary” bill was approved by the Texas House State Affairs Committee, marking another step on its the way to becoming a law.
The case has drawn the attention of figures as prominent as the governor. Meanwhile, the Chick-fil-A company itself has kept quiet.
Though the Freedom Caucus' roster has changed since its inception in 2017, the group enters another legislative session with its founding goal in mind.
Here is a detailed look at the pro-gun bills that members of the Texas House and Senate have filed so far this session.
After a day filled with amendments and debate, the Texas House sets its rules before adjourning for two weeks.
Though schools won't have to worry about their own scores this year, the TEA will still administrate the STAAR test to gauge student success.
The legislature cannot appropriate higher than a seven percent increase in general revenue spending for the next biennium when the body convenes in January.
Rep. Matt Krause will campaign to lead Texas House Republicans, replacing Rep. Stephanie Klick.
Here’s a look at the latest financial reports in the most competitive state legislative races on the ballot this November.
After a tweet by President Trump suggested delaying the November election, many Texas Republicans criticized the idea outright.
