Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott is plotting an aggressive approach to the upcoming special session of the Legislature, diverting from his above-the-fray style to try to see through an ambitious 20-item agenda.
Posted on · "What's in a veto? That which we call a veto by any other name would smell as veto-like." - William Shakespeare
Posted on · Advocates and families of transgender Texans are preparing for a special session of the Texas Legislature that's sure to continue the heated debate over which bathrooms transgender individuals are allowed to use.
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday called a special session of the Texas Legislature starting July 18.
Posted on · The cities of San Antonio and Austin have announced they will file suit to stop the state's new immigration enforcement law, Senate Bill 4.
Posted on · An announcement from Gov. Greg Abbott on whether he will call a special session is unlikely to happen before next week.
Posted on · Two days after the end of the legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott held a public ceremony to sign four major child welfare bills into law.
Posted on · How do special sessions work? When does the governor start vetoing bills? Is Texas headed to court? Now that Texas lawmakers have officially ended the 85th legislative session, you've got questions. We've got answers.
Posted on · Monday, the final day of the regular session for the Texas Legislature, was marked by protests against sanctuary cities legislation and the possibility of a special session.
Posted on · As the Texas Legislature heads into its final weekend before the regular session ends Monday, lots of parts at the Capitol are still churning.
Posted on · Abbott’s endorsement of Senate Bill 2 gives teeth to Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick’s threat to force the Legislature into special session, unless the House passes the original Senate property tax reform bill.
Posted on · Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is demanding a House vote on property tax reform and a bathroom bill. He says the Senate won’t pass a budget or a sunset bill for key state agencies until it does.
Posted on · If the lower chamber approves the measure, Texas would become the tenth state to call for a new U.S. constitutional convention.
Posted on · In their respective budget bills, the House and Senate both eliminated funding for Governor Greg Abbott’s high-quality pre-kindergarten grant program.
Posted on · Rising gang-related crime in Harris County has prompted a response from Governor Greg Abbott. He says they’re looking for known criminals and they’re not out to target people who are simply in the country illegally.