Democrat Walk-Out Blocks Texas Voting Bill
Democrats in the Texas legislature used a dramatic walk-out late Sunday to torpedo Republican plans for a voting bill that President Joe Biden had decried as voter suppression and an…
Texas Senate passes election reform bill criticized by Biden after closed-door negotiations, all-night debate
By Evie Fordham Republicans in the Texas Senate took a big step toward tightening their state’s election laws this weekend, prompting outcry from Democrats. The sweeping measure, known as Senate…
Texas state lawmakers finalize new voting restrictions bill
BY CELINE CASTRONUOVO Texas state lawmakers on Saturday finalized a draft of a sweeping elections bill that calls for dozens of new restrictions on voting in the state and makes…
Texas Legislature Passes Bill to Ban Abortion If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned
BY MIMI NGUYEN LY The Texas legislature on Tuesday passed a bill that would ban abortion in the state if the U.S. Supreme Court one day overturns Roe v. Wade.…
Texas aims to crack down on protesters who block traffic: ‘That chaos won’t be tolerated’
By Paul Steinhauser A bill that would increase penalties for protestors blocking roads and obstructing emergency vehicles is on the way to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. And the two…
Bills unanimously pass House and Senate to improve property tax rate transparency
Bethany Blankley, Texas taxpayers will have a new tool available this summer to use during the fall property tax rate setting process after companion bills expanding government transparency passed both…
Texas Senate Passes Bill That Bans Critical Race Theory From Classrooms
BY ALLEN ZHONG The Texas state Senate passed a bill Saturday that prohibits schools from mandating the teaching of critical race theory (CRT). House Bill 3979 doesn’t mention CRT by…
Texas House, Senate strike compromise on bill legalizing permitless carry of handguns
BY PATRICK SVITEK The Texas House and Senate have reached a compromise on a bill to allow the permitless carrying of handguns, the top negotiators said Friday, moving it even…
Texas Senate Passes Statewide Ban on Homeless Camps
BY JACK PHILLIPS Texas’ GOP-led Senate passed a statewide ban on homeless encampments throughout the state that would also bar the use of public parks to provide a temporary shelter…
Texas Senate Passes Permitless Gun Carry Bill
BY JANITA KAN The Texas Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow eligible residents 21 years and older to carry a handgun openly or concealed without a permit,…
Crowded Field Of Republicans And Democrats Compete For Texas House Seat In The Sixth District:
A special election in Texas on Saturday features a sprawling field of Republicans and Democrats competing for the US House seat formerly held by the late GOP Rep. Ron Wright,…
Texas House Passes Bill to Abolish Concealed Permit Requirement
By AWR HAWKINS The Texas House passed legislation Thursday to abolish the state’s requirement that law-abiding citizens acquire a permit from the state before exercising their right to bear arms.…