Democrats have called for additional restrictions on firearms after the shooting deaths of 19 schoolchildren and two teachers in Uvalde.
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson announced last year that she would not seek reelection after almost three decades in office.
In the coming weeks, the Facilities Commission is expected to finalize arrangements with the border wall program manager.
Under Article IV, Section 14 of the Texas Constitution, Gov. Greg Abbott has the authority to veto bills passed by the legislature.
At least one Democrat on the Texas House Elections Committee expressed disappointment that some of her colleagues were left out.
This week — Abbott's emergency items make progress, Dan Patrick draws a familiar challenger, and federal aid leaves a question mark over budget discussions.
The Texas Senate approved legislation to provide liability protections for businesses that operated in good faith during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The bills share a similar goal: confining the teaching role to engaging students with substantial subject matter.
Six states have passed laws to let athletes profit from endorsements, and twelve other states have taken up the issue this year.
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.
A Senate committee hearing on election integrity bills was delayed after several Democrats demanded a special notice under the chamber’s procedural rules.
New legislation would prevent local governments from forcing public charter schools to follow different rules than traditional school districts regarding zoning, permitting, and construction.
