The largest proposed change may be an education overhaul which could impact every school district in the state.

Similar efforts have failed in the past. The Texas Legislature is scheduled to meet from January 14, 2025 to June 2, 2025.

After Republicans swept many state legislative seats on Election Day, Gov. Greg Abbott said he had more than enough votes to ...

Texas is expected to have plenty of cash to fund any new mandates. State Comptroller Glenn Hegar projected the state will ...

Texas State Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, filed a bill looking to restrict minors from social media sites. Patterson filed ...

From no-interest college loans to suing migrant labor housing facilities, Texas legislatures have a lot to talk about this ...

But language classifying gay sex as a Class C misdemeanor — punishable by a fine of up to $500 — while unenforceable remains ...

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Some of the first bills filed this year targeted border security as Republicans look to bolster immigration enforcement under ...

President-elect Donald Trump designated his former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, to become the director ...

Federal and state election officials rebutted allegations of widespread fraud in the 2024 election, including statements that ...

Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate can begin filing bills for the 2025 session on Tuesday, giving a first glimpse into ...