Texas Legislature

In just the past week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed more than 70 bills sent to his desk by Texas lawmakers. Here's a look at those bills.

Governor Greg Abbott signs House Bill 2127, known as the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act empowering the state to override local governments.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Friday a bill that bars transgender kids from getting puberty blockers and hormone therapies, though the new law could face legal challenges before it takes effect on Sept. 1.

The blame game is underway in Austin after five months of lawmaking ended in what some are calling, a "legislative trainwreck."

Monday is the last day of the Texas legislative session, but a special session is likely after Governor Greg Abbott’s top priority of school choice failed to pass.

Still on the table are the power grid, property tax relief, school funding, and the budget. With all that "heavy lifting" still to do a great deal of lesser legislation has been left to die.

The House gave initial approval to a bill that would ban doctors from providing transition-related care to children. This is the furthest point the measure has reached in the Legislature.

The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 1993, which allows the state to call a new election if two percent or more of the total precincts run out of usable ballots during voting hours in Harris County. The bill, which is exclusive to the state's most populous county, aims to provide a remedy for systemic ballot paper denial that caused significant problems during the midterm election in Harris County.

Texas teachers let their voices be heard Wednesday at the State Capitol, where lawmakers are working on ways to reverse an exodus of instructors from the classroom.

Caseworkers and foster care providers often get incomplete and inaccurate information about foster kids in their care because of the state child welfare agency’s archaic technology system.

The Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston has released a new survey examining Texans opinions on abortion, gun safety, immigration and election reform.

A Texas bill, re-introduced by State Rep. Shawn Thierry, could put panic buttons in classrooms across the state, allowing teachers to reach first responders immediately in the case of an active shooter.

SJR 17, a bill filed by Houston Democrat Carol Alvarado, would let Texas voters decide whether to expand gambling in the state, potentially bringing casino-style resorts to Texas's four largest cities.

The state’s $33 billion budget surplus is top of mind for Texas lawmakers and understandably for local schools as well.

Political consultant Damien Jones was convicted after threatening Texas State Representative Gina Calanni during the 2020 election.