New legislation would prohibit faculty from compelling students to adopt certain beliefs and clarify the purpose of public higher education in Texas.
After reducing the offense to a misdemeanor last session, the Texas Senate voted to restore illegal voting to a felony.
Without suspending the constitutional order of business, lawmakers must wait 60 days before considering most bills and resolutions on the floor.
Bettencourt called the bill “common-sense transparency legislation” that will bolster public trust in the administration of elections.
In Texas, a person can be convicted of driving while intoxicated even if the blood alcohol content was less than 0.08 at the time of arrest.
The highly-anticipated legislative priorities for the legislature’s upper chamber have been released.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick discussed his priorities in the Texas Senate and the dynamic between the House and the Senate.
In an interview with The Texan, Dan Patrick revealed his intent to seek a fourth term as the lieutenant governor of Texas.
Senators drew lots to determine which members would run for re-election in two years.
A large group of freshmen senators is changing up the political landscape in the upper chamber of the Texas Legislature.
Since the last time Texas lawmakers met, federal officials have reported a record-setting fiscal year of encounters with illegal aliens.
Republican candidate Adam Hinojosa has requested a recount in the SD 27 Texas Senate race, after a narrow loss to Democratic opponent Morgan LaMantia.
