texas legislature

Brian Harrison Urges Abbott to Restrict Emergency Powers Before Hinojosa Takes Office

Texas Representative Brian Harrison (R) is demanding that Gov. Greg Abbott (R) call an immediate special legislative session to restrict…

3 days ago

Texas Grid Meets Record Power Demand as Clean Energy Gains Ground

Texas' electricity grid weathered a record-breaking summer as renewable energy supplied a growing share of power, according to a new…

3 weeks ago

Texas Values Continues to Press Schools to Post Ten Commandments Under SB 10

Texas Values has sent updated legal guidance to every Texas public school district urging superintendents and school boards to comply…

4 weeks ago

TPPF Research Calls for Texas Office to Oversee Federal Grants

The Texas Public Policy Foundation's (TPPF) Government Reform & Oversight Coalition released new research calling on the Texas Legislature to…

2 months ago

Beth Van Duyne Seeks to Regulate Beverages Containing Hemp

U.S. Representatives Beth Van Duyne (R) and Greg Landsman (D-OH) introduced bipartisan legislation to establish federal regulations for hemp-derived beverages…

3 months ago

In Texas, a political group bets $6 million on Latino voters coming back to Democrats

A left-leaning group is planning to spend $6 million organizing Latino voters in Texas, a group that has trended away from…

3 months ago

New THC Rules Are Coming to Texas July 31: What to Know

Starting July 31, Texas is reinstating its ban on delta-8 and other THC isomers that are not delta-9 THC. What…

4 months ago

Texas Launches Rural Hospital Officers Academy to Support Rural Health Care Leaders

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is creating the Rural Hospital Officers Academy to provide free professional development…

4 months ago

Secretary Jane Nelson Calls Election Integrity 'Cornerstone' of her Work Ahead of November Midterm Election

Ahead of the November midterm election, former Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson provided updates on key election programs as…

4 months ago

Greg Abbott Launches Texas Classroom Commission to Empower Teachers

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott launched the Texas Classroom Commission Tuesday, a new teacher-led panel created to shape the future of…

4 months ago