The 3 biggest powers in the Texas Legislature: The governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker
Legislative power in Austin flows from three sources: the governor, the lieutenant governor and the House speaker. Each has ...
Texas Senate passes SB 2 to create Education Savings Accounts
The Senate passed different versions of the bill several times last session, but it's died in the House each time.
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Texas lawmakers may ban certain lessons at state colleges under expanded DEI crackdown
Legislators are expected to take up a $360 million proposal that would change the landscape of financial aid in the state.
Who represents me in the Texas Legislature?
The Legislature has two chambers — the 150-member House of Representatives and the 31-member Senate. Everyone in Texas is ...
Texas abortion poll reveals nuanced views on restrictions and exceptions
A new poll shows Texans have complex views on abortion, with a majority supporting some access and exceptions. Voters seem to ...
Senate confirms former NFL player Scott Turner as head of Housing and Urban Development
The upper chamber voted 55-44 to approve the former Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers cornerback-turned-Dallas ...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to meet with President Trump to discuss border security
Abbott is set to discuss border security with President Trump Wednesday afternoon, the White House announced early Wednesday ...
From filing to signing, here’s how laws get made in Texas
Thanks to Schoolhouse Rock, you might already know how a bill becomes a law over in Washington, DC. The basic process here in ...