Thousands urge Abbott to veto "There have been well over 200,000 Texans who have voiced their opposition to SB 3 via email, letter, petition, social media, and text," Bordas said.

AUSTIN (KXAN) – This session, Texas lawmakers filed around 50 bills sparked by or following KXAN investigations on a wide range of important topics from schools and health care to criminal ...

Arizona SB 1437 clarifies mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect in schools. It aims to prevent internal handling of abuse cases and ensure reports reach external law enforcement.

Senate Bill 1027, which limits the number of signatures each county can contribute to a petition aimed at changing state statues and the Oklahoma Constitution, has been sent to the governor's desk.

Two bills that could close loopholes in Texas’ “Do Not Hire” registry advanced this week, but one is still up against the clock of sine die.

Ways to cope when a loved one has a serious mental illness Watching a loved one suffer with a mental illness is extremely difficult for everyone involved. Caregivers, especially, have the additional ...

Arizona's Senate Bill 1437 enhances child safety laws, mandating direct reporting of abuse by educators and others, with whistleblower protections.

Arizona's Senate Bill 1437 spells out how child abuse, including sex abuse, neglect, and injury, must be reported.

Oklahoma’s Own In Focus: Lawmakers Clash Over Senate Bill 1027 and New Rules for Petition Signature Collections Lawmakers are debating Senate Bill 1027 as it makes its way through the state Capitol.