89th Texas Legislature

Texas Senate Closes Out 'Historic' Legislative Session with Sweeping Conservative Wins

The Texas Senate adjourned sine die, ending a 140-day legislative session that Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R) called “the finest…

1 month ago

Texas Senate Advances Constitutional Amendment to Deny Bail for Violent Repeat Offenders

The Texas Senate approved a measure that will allow judges to deny bail to individuals accused of serious violent crimes…

2 months ago

Texas Senate Advances Bills on E-Verify Expansion and Ibogaine Research

The Texas Senate on Wednesday approved two significant measures: one that would mandate use of the federal E-Verify system by…

3 months ago

Governor Abbott Reinforces School Choice as Top Priority in Texas Legislature

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is doubling down on his push for school choice, calling it a transformative step for the…

3 months ago

Texas Senate Passes Bills to Boost Business and Address Classroom Safety

The Texas Senate made significant progress on Thursday, advancing two pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening the state's business environment…

3 months ago

Texas Senate Approves $336 Billion Budget for 2025-2027

The Texas Senate has approved a $336 billion budget for the 2025-2027 biennium, leveraging the state's budget surplus to fund…

4 months ago

Governor Abbott Announces $239 Million Grant for Mental Health

Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is awarding $239 million in construction…

4 months ago

Texas Senate Passes Bill to Ban THC Products

The Texas Senate passed a bill that would ban the sale of any product containing THC, the psychoactive compound found…

4 months ago

Senate Bill 8 Seeks Stronger Local-Federal Cooperation in Immigration Enforcement

Sheriffs in large counties will be required to enter into agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce…

4 months ago

Texas Business Groups Applaud Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Focus on Legal Reforms

Several key Texas business organizations, including Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR), the Texas Trucking Association (TXTA), and the Texas Food…

4 months ago