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Texas Legislature 101: How bills become laws — and how you can participate in the process
Here’s a rundown of how legislation moves through the Capitol, the ways lawmakers operate and who the power players are.
Texas Senators introduce new bill on concealed carry in other states
The two Texas U.S. Senators and several other GOP lawmakers introduced a new bill that would make it easier to travel to ...
East Texas state Rep. Cole Hefner introduces 'Protect Texas Land' bill to Texas House
The bill amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to restrict the acquisition of land in Texas from China, Iran, North ...
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Texas should close prisons and jails with staffing challenges, state oversight panel says
A report found up to 70% of guard positions were unfilled at some prisons. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has a 26% ...
Who is Dustin Burrows? 4 things to know about Texas' new Speaker of House from Lubbock
Lubbock Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows clinched the Texas House speakership Tuesday with 85 votes in the 150-member ...
Migrant detention bill before U.S. Senate could give Texas more sway over immigration policy
Under the bill, called the Laken Riley Act, state attorneys general like Ken Paxton would have the ability to challenge ...
Texas-style immigration bill moves through House committee
Proposed Idaho bill would allow police enforcement, with first offense of ‘illegal entry’ being a misdemeanor and second ...
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Legislation reshaped Texas appraisal districts last year. Here’s what could come next
To prepare for the 89th regular session of the Texas Legislature, lawmakers have started prefiling bills they hope to see ...
Here's what you need to know about new Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows
TEXAS, USA — Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected Texas House speaker Tuesday, shortly after the 89th Texas Legislative ...
Should Texas finally regulate hidden fees on electricity bills?
Should Texas regulate hidden fees on electricity bills? Now’s the time to end this sneaky way to get more revenue.
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With lawsuits and legislation, Texas Republicans take aim at abortion pills
More than 2,800 Texans are getting abortion pills through the mail from out-of-state every month, prompting a lawsuit and ...
Texas lawmakers consider putting Ten Commandments in public schools—again
Texas senator Phil King is planning to bring back legislation requiring Texas public schools to display the Ten Commandments ...