Republicans might redraw House maps in Ohio and Texas to try to protect narrow majority ... (One safely Democratic seat in the Houston area is vacant following the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner.

Rep. Senfronia Thompson, D-Houston, looks a a portrait of her after the House adjourned Sine Die on the last day of the 89th Texas Legislature at the Capitol in Austin, Monday, June 2, 2025.

Here’s a look at House members, ranked from most conservative to most liberal, based on votes cast during the 2025 regular session. Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote ...

The House gave its final approval to Senate Bill 11, written by state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), on Friday morning. It will now go to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature.

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Housing Houston senator’s anti-squatting bills on verge of becoming Texas law. State Sen. Paul Bettencourt led the effort to crack down on squatting with Senate Bills 38 and 1333, both of which ...

At least one Republican House member belives the failure of several pieces of bail reform legislation in the lower chamber will prompt Abbott to call lawmakers back for a special session.