texas legislature

Texas House: 'Small changes' on Foods add up to a Nanny-State Attack on our Freedoms

The Texas House of Representatives is considering three bills that are being marketed as common-sense changes to improve the health…

7 months ago

Texas Senate Clarifies Abortion Exceptions for Life-Threatening Pregnancies

The Texas Senate unanimously approved a bill aimed at clarifying that life-threatening pregnancies do not fall under the state’s abortion…

7 months ago

Texas Senate Advances Bill to Reinstate Legal Consequences for Student Violence Against Teachers

Students who assault or threaten teachers could once again face legal consequences under a bill passed by the Texas Senate.…

7 months ago

New Bill Declares CAIR Unwelcome at TX State Capitol

State Rep. Jared Patterson (R) has filed House Resolution 971, which declares the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) unwelcome at…

7 months ago

Time Is Of Essence: Protect Children of Texas and Save Community Health Plans including Cook Children’s Health Plan

By: Rick W. Merrill, President & CEO, Cook Children’s Health Care System Imagine being forced to forfeit a local, trusted…

7 months ago

Governor Abbott Signs “DOGE” Bill to Boost Regulatory Efficiency and Cut Red Tape

Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed Senate Bill 14, also known as the “Texas DOGE” law, at the Texas Capitol today,…

8 months ago

Senator Nathan Johnson Pushes for Statewide Beverage Recycling Program on Earth Day

In a push to clean up Texas lands and strengthen the state's manufacturing economy, State Senator Nathan Johnson (D) presented…

8 months ago

Texas Senate Passes $2.5 Billion Boost to Film Incentive Program

The Texas Senate approved a plan to invest $2.5 billion over the next decade into the state’s film and television…

8 months ago

Texas Senate Approves Funding Boost for Rural Fire Departments

In a move to strengthen emergency response capabilities across the state, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 34, which aims…

8 months ago

Texas Senate Moves to Curb Cell Phone Use in Classrooms

The Texas Senate passed a bill that would largely ban student cell phone use during class time in public schools,…

8 months ago