Texas Gov. Abbott sends 5,000 soldiers across state ahead of 'No Kings' protests
Texas Governor Greg Abbott surged 5,000 National Guard soldiers and 2,000 Texas Department of Public Safety troopers to cities across the state on Thursday ahead of planned protests this weekend.
Austin anti-ICE protests: City prepares for planned demonstrations
The City of Austin is preparing for a large number of people to take to the streets this weekend as part of nationwide anti-ICE protests.
Undocumented students seek to challenge end of Texas in-state tuition
A group of undocumented students are asking a federal judge to allow them to challenge the court's ruling that ended their access to in-state tuition.
Texas energy providers, Gov. Abbott meet about hurricane preparedness
Governor Greg Abbott met with Texas energy providers to make sure they are prepared for hurricane season.
Gov. Abbott signs bill directing Texas to invest $50M in psychedelics research
Texas is preparing to spend $50 million researching an African plant with psychedelic effects for its potential to treat addiction and depression.
Texas THC ban, school funding bills have legislators split | Texas: The Issue Is
As Gov. Greg Abbott signs bills passed by the Texas legislature, members from both parties talked about the session's big wins and losses.
Austin LGBTQ+ advocates oppose gender-defining bill awaiting Gov. Abbott's approval
Proponents call it the “Women’s Bill of Rights," but LGBTQ+ advocates worry this bill could be used to discriminate, specifically, against those who identify as trans.
Bill limiting protests at public universities awaits Gov. Abbott’s approval
The bill’s text says it may not be construed to limit freedom of speech or expression as protected by the First Amendment or Texas Constitution. Critics wonder how this is possible, saying the bill in its entirety is an imposition of prohibitions on rights defined in those texts.
Texas THC ban: Awaiting Gov. Abbott signature, Dan Patrick continues push
Patrick called the influx of stores selling synthetic cannabis an "assault on Texas."
Jolanda Jones to run for Texas' 18th Congressional District
Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones announces she is running for Texas' 18th Congressional District to fill the unexpired term of the late Congressman Sylvester Turner.
Texas court sides with DOJ, prohibits in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, speaking on behalf of the DOJ, believes the Texas Dream Act treats some U.S. residents like “second-class citizens."
Gov. Abbott signs bill to provide $8.5B for Texas public schools
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2 on Wednesday. The bill provides $8.5 billion in funding for public schools.
Dallas Rep. Jasmine Crockett announces run for House Oversight Committee leadership position
Crockett stated the country faces an "existential crisis" under the current administration, vowing to hold the Executive Branch accountable.
4 bail reform bills signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed four bills concerning bail reform into law at an event in Houston, surrounded by advocates and families of crime victims.
Bail reform bills signed in Houston
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a package of bail reform bills into law. The reforms were a major priority for him this legislative session.
Some popular foods may soon require warning labels in Texas
The bill would require products that contain certain food additives to have a warning label that says those additives are “not recommended for human consumption by the appropriate authority in Australia, Canada, the European Union, or the United Kingdom."
'Day of reckoning': Texas Gov. Abbott signs bail reform package in Houston
Bail reform was identified as an emergency priority issue by Abbott during his State of the State address.
Debate over THC ban continues despite sine die
As the 89th legislative session crosses the finish line, the battle over the Texas hemp industry is far from over. SB 3 is still awaiting Gov. Abbott's decision to sign, veto or wait for the deadline.
Sine die for Texas Legislature while debate over THC ban continues
Monday marked the end of the regular session for the Texas Legislature and saw a lengthy debate over judicial pay while the THC ban still awaits Gov. Greg Abbott's signature.
Texas Legislature ends Monday with "sine die"
A disagreement over legislation involving judicial pay made the last day of the Texas legislative session - a long one. Also a continuing fight over a bill banning most hemp products could make Monday's "sine die" a short break by triggering a possible special session.