Texas Lege roundup: Audrii's Law, gun buyback ban
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Here's a look at two pieces of legislation from this year's session: Audrii's Law which was signed by Gov Abbott and a ban on gun buybacks, which is expected to pass.

Hundreds of Texas House bills set to die at midnight

It's a big deadline day at the Texas State Capitol with more than a hundred bills expected to die at midnight.

'I'm coming for the pimps': Texas lawmakers take aim at human trafficking profits

The amendment dictates that any money recovered during a trafficking investigation would be put in the county's general fund to be used to combat future human trafficking.

Texas bans nondisclosure agreements in sex abuse cases

Senate Bill 835, nicknamed “Trey's Law," bans NDAs in civil cases that prevent a person who was sexually abused from speaking out about the abuse.

Texas voters to decide on constitutional amendment clarifying that only U.S. citizens can vote

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed new legislation on Monday that he says makes it “crystal clear" that only U.S. citizens are allowed to vote in Texas. Texas voters will decide on the issue in November.

Texas House passes bill to legalize short-barrel firearms

"Sawed-off" shotguns may soon be legal in Texas after the House passed a bill that expands the types of firearms legally allowed in the state.

These companies expect to raise their prices due to Trump tariffs

Some of the biggest retailers have announced increases on the price of their products to offset tariff costs. Here’s what we know.

Texas THC ban: SB3 sent to Gov. Abbott for approval

A bill banning THC products in the state of Texas is headed to Governor Greg Abbott's desk.

Williamson County and Fort Bend County sues Texas AG Ken Paxton over new reporting rules

Williamson and Fort Bend counties' District Attorneys have sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, challenging his new rules that demand extensive performance reports and access to case files, which they argue are unconstitutional and a costly overreach of power.

Cuts hit National Weather Service, FEMA ahead of hurricane season

With the start of hurricane season just days away, FEMA, the federal agency tasked with disaster response, is "not ready," internal documents show.

Texas bail reform package: Reps discuss key changes | Texas: The Issue Is

A landmark bail reform plan is headed to Texas Governor Greg Abbott for approval. Hear about the package from the lawmakers who helped pass it.

Bill requiring Texas sheriffs to work with ICE gets initial approval in House

A bill requiring Texas sheriffs to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for federal immigration warrants in local jails gained initial House approval.

Texas reps rally against Senate amendment pruning medical marijuana expansion

An amendment passed by the Texas Senate to a bill defining medical marijuana use in the state greatly reduces applicable patients compared to the version passed by the House.