For the first time, but almost certainly not the last time, a Senate committee in the Texas Capitol took up legislation that ...

UT receives 13% of its budget from a state endowment and 10% from the state's general fund. Early budget drafts show what UT ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has previously said there is not enough support from lawmakers to pass a bill allowing casinos in Texas.

Despite Governor Abbott endorsing her Republican opponent and spending money to oust her, Rep. Plesa won re-election as a ...

Voyles hopes to see laws passed this year to invest in prevention — including House Bill 1332 introduced by Rep. Josey Garcia ...

77% of Texans support legislation which would exempt pet food from the state sales tax, with 40% strongly supporting this bill. 75% of Texans support legislation which would exempt firearm safety ...

Democrats will serve as House committee vice chairs, which some lawmakers said harks back to the Texas tradition of power ...

The 89th Texas Legislative Session has convened in Austin, Texas, for 2025. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are expected ...

AUSTIN, Texas — With the 89th Texas legislative session underway, lawmakers are crafting the state’s budget for the next two years. On Wednesday, both the House and Senate filed their versions ...

While Texas doctors face steep criminal penalties ... Bills filed ahead of the 2025 legislative session, which began Tuesday, would crack down on these transactions. House Bill 991, filed ...

During Texas' 2025 legislative session, some medical providers, advocates and politicians are hoping the law’s language can be updated. Over the weekend, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Republican ...

Child hunger spikes in the summer because millions of children lose access to the school meals they receive in the regular ...