Vape, tobacco product advertising banned near churches, schools in Texas
A bill limiting where tobacco and vape products can be advertised in Texas has been signed into law.
Texas House gives initial approval to allow prayer in schools
The bill would require school districts to vote on carving out time for prayer and the reading of religious texts.
'Life of the Mother Act' gets initial approval from Texas House
The changes do not expand abortion access in Texas and the bill does not list specific medical conditions that would count as an exemption. It does not include exceptions for cases of incest or rape.
Texas House advances larger tax breaks for homeowners
The bills increase the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 and increases a second exemption for older homeowners and those with disabilities from $10,000 to $60,000.
Texas Senate passes bill requiring public schools to use B.C./A.D. system in classrooms
The bill would require teachers to use B.C. and A.D. when referencing dates and prevent the purchase of instructional material that uses B.C.E. and C.E.
Texas lawmakers tackle housing crisis by loosening zoning rules in big cities
The bill allows for residential development in areas previously zoned for offices, retail and warehouses and allows for the conversion of some offices and warehouses to multifamily and mixed-use housing.
Texas House passes major bail reforms to keep violent offenders jailed pretrial
The Texas House approved several bills that would alter the way bail is granted in the state.
Texas Dems partially block controversial part of bail reform package
The Texas House considered two Senate Joint Resolutions Monday related to bail reform in Texas. Both propose constitutional amendments which would require a public vote.
'Summer Willis Act' passes Texas House, needs Senate vote
The Summer Willis Act, or House Bill 3073, would clarify that sex without clear, ongoing and informed consent, especially when someone is intoxicated or unable to resist, is sexual assault.
Energy expert raises concerns about bills' impact on solar, wind industry | Texas: The Issue Is
Bills moving through the Texas Legislature could pull the plug on existing and future renewable energy projects, according to some advocates.
Texas bill deadlines, deals, and re-writes dominate headlines: TWITP
FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discussed the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.
Texas prosecutors sue Ken Paxton over rules to rein in 'rogue' DAs
Last month, it became a requirement for district and county attorneys that represent an area with a population of more than 400,000 people to provide “performance reports" to Attorney General Ken Paxton's office and provide certain case files.
Travis, El Paso counties sue Ken Paxton over new crime reporting rules
Travis and El Paso counties are suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over new reporting requirements that only affect 13 counties.
Texas House passes bill requiring AC in state prisons
The bill would require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to install air conditioning at each of its facilities by the end of 2032.
Texas House takes steps to repeal 'homosexual conduct' ban
Repealing the law would prevent it from becoming a "zombie law" and going back into effect in the event the court decision was overturned.
Texas Senate approves legislation to shut down Texas Lottery Commission
The Texas Senate has approved legislation that would shut down the Texas Lottery Commission.
Sen. Cornyn files bill to reimburse Texas for border security
The bill would require the Department of Justice and Homeland Security to reimburse states for border security actions taken after Jan. 20, 2021, including construction of a border wall, surveillance of the border and arrests of those entering the country illegally.
New Texas Senate plan takes teacher pay raises out of basic allotment formula
State lawmakers are in a race with the clock to pass an education funding plan before the regular session ends on June 2.
Texas lawmakers pass bill to improve state's junk science law
The changes suggested to Texas' junk science law come from an out-of-session committee meeting that happened at the end of last year.
Texas Senate committee debates nearly $8B public school funding bill
A Texas Senate committee will take up the largest public school funding bill in state history on Thursday.