Two Republicans joined House Democrats to advance a measure raising the age to purchase certain firearms.
The proposed grant program would be administered by the Texas Attorney General’s Office.
Commercial casinos are banned in Texas, but a political action committee funded by a Las Vegas corporation hopes to change that.
The Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting will have additional hearings with testimony heard in executive session.
Democrats broke quorum by going to Washington, D.C. when the Texas House was scheduled to meet on Tuesday.
Under Article IV, Section 14 of the Texas Constitution, Gov. Greg Abbott has the authority to veto bills passed by the legislature.
Marshals at private schools, public schools, and even junior colleges would be authorized to carry their weapons instead of stowing them.
This week — property rights at center of Texas House exchange, 10 Democrats vote for police "defunding" punishment, Abbott warns of border security cost.
Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress), a medical doctor, led the effort to end the requirement to wear masks in the chamber and committees.
The overwhelming passage of industrial hemp farming legislation in the House has proponents optimistic about its prospects for becoming law.
The GOP passed a bill protecting infant survivors of abortion with the support of 12 Democrats as the debate moves to the Senate.
