Texas lawmakers gaveled out of their 140-day regular legislative session on June 2, sending approximately 1,200 bills to the ...

At the same time, some Democrats acknowledged the Lubbock Republican let them leave their mark on some of the GOP bills they ...

All eyes are on the governor as he decides what to do with legislation banning THC. Why it matters: Gummies and all matters ...

Lawmakers celebrated a host of policy wins as the session ended this week, including private school vouchers, teacher pay ...

The Texas bill would make it a misdemeanor to sell, possess or manufacture consumable products with tetrahydrocannabinol, or ...

A group of small business owners, veterans and farmers lugged 25 cardboard boxes filled to the brim with petitions against ...

TEXAS, USA — The Texas Legislature's 89th session officially concluded yesterday after 140 days of lawmaking, leaving over a thousand passed bills on Governor Greg Abbott's desk awaiting his signature ...

Republican factions united to pass most but not all of their conservative priorities in this year’s legislative session, ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott has until June 22 to decide the fate of two high-profile cannabis-related bills as the ...

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The regular Texas Legislative session wrapped up Monday, June 2, ushering in impactful changes across public education, ...