This week — property rights at center of Texas House exchange, 10 Democrats vote for police "defunding" punishment, Abbott warns of border security cost.
Heartbeat legislation bans abortions after a heartbeat can be detected, typically occurring around 6 to 12 gestational weeks.
Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress), a medical doctor, led the effort to end the requirement to wear masks in the chamber and committees.
With certain minimum requirements, the bills give latitude to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to determine who would be included in the program.
Significant gains for Republicans in South Texas and along the border show that the region is turning purple.
The post-session study of where state house lawmakers fall on the ideological spectrum has been released by Rice University fellow Mark Jones.
The inclusion of a new "de minimis" exception could leave smaller cities and towns subject to higher taxes.
House Bill 2 is postponed until April 30, after house exempts school districts and other special taxing units from the bill.
The GOP passed a bill protecting infant survivors of abortion with the support of 12 Democrats as the debate moves to the Senate.
