88th LegislatureCivil SocietyCriminal JusticeIssuesDemocratic Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Abolish Death Penalty in Texas
Texas executed a 61-year-old man last week for murdering his mother in Smith County nearly two decades ago.
Texas executed a 61-year-old man last week for murdering his mother in Smith County nearly two decades ago.
Election reform, redistricting, and “dark money” donations were just some of the reasons Democrats lost this cycle, according to party leadership.
After an interim of turnover, the Texas House is set to feature many new faces as Republicans obtained a net gain of two seats.
In unofficial election results, Hull touted a healthy 14-point margin over her Democratic challenger.
Rep. Tony Tinderholt joins senior reporter Hayden Sparks to discuss his bid for the Texas House Speaker that he recently announced.
Tinderholt opposed Speaker Dade Phelan's appointment of Democratic committee chairs during the 87th Legislature.
The Austin exurb is one of the fastest-growing areas of the state as a tech giant expands operations in Taylor.
The emergency funding measure proposed by the Legislative Budget Board includes $15 million for a new elementary school in Uvalde.
A Houston victims advocate asked lawmakers to consider adding Felon in Possession of a firearm to a law limiting personal bonds for some criminal charges.
The Texas Lottery Commission indicated that nearly $2 billion went to the Foundation School Fund and tens of millions to benefit veterans.
A businessman sued Democratic Rep. Sergio Muñoz Jr. in 2014 and accused him of legal malpractice and failing to reveal conflicts of interest.
The responses to last year's ban have been mixed, and some lawmakers are doubtful that it is having a measurable effect on Texas classrooms.