As the time crunch accelerates, members of the Texas legislature scramble to pass their prized pieces of legislation.
Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress), a medical doctor, led the effort to end the requirement to wear masks in the chamber and committees.
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.
The Texas House approved a handful of bills in its first opportunity to vote on legislation this session.
The popular regulatory reform swiftly passed the Texas House on its first day of floor bill votes.
The proposal would ban abortions after a heartbeat is detected. In 2019, the legislation died in a committee chaired by a Democrat.
Pre-legislative session bill filing has begun. Check out some notable legislation submitted in the first week.
This week — a detailed look at the plot points in the race to replace outgoing Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen.
With two Democrats and two Republicans officially in the race for speaker, more candidates are expected to file in the coming week.
With Biedermann's resignation, the conservative caucus will be down to eight returning members for the 87th Legislative Session.
Thompson is the longest-serving woman in the Texas House and the first candidate of either party to enter the race for the speakership.
Pro-choice activists rallied at the Texas capitol yesterday as pro-life legislation curbing abortion sweeps across the nation.
As the end of the 86th Legislature fast approaches, The Texan takes a look at where key legislation stands before the House and Senate adjourn.
With several states passing bills this year that ban abortion once a heartbeat is detected, similar legislation never made it to the House floor.
The unorthodox move denied some Texans the ability to publicly testify against legislation they view as an abridgment of religious liberty.
A bill that would restrict abortion once an unborn child's heartbeat is detected has yet to be scheduled for a hearing or committee action.
Mental health bills filed in the aftermath of the Santa Fe shooting last May advance as parental rights and privacy advocates remain wary.
