Texas Legislature 2025

State budget watchers — and some Republicans — worry Texas is spending too much on property tax cuts. Full Story 

Senate Bill 36, a priority bill for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, would create an office within the Department of Public Safety focused on immigration enforcement, organized crime and threats to state infrastructure. Full Story 

Among hundreds of amendments are ones that focus on school vouchers, the attorney general’s office and the lottery commission. Full Story 

An overhauled version of Senate Bill 37 would also allow anyone to file complaints that could lead schools to lose funds. Full Story 

The proposal would require counties who opt for hand counts to use ballots that can be scanned and tabulated by a voting machine. Full Story 

Much of the outbreak is concentrated in the districts of Texas House leaders, including Speaker Dustin Burrows. The crisis appears to have done little to change support for “vaccine choice.” Full Story 

The legislation would put new requirements on wind and solar companies that oil and gas companies in Texas do not face. Full Story 

While Democrats and abortion access advocates pushed to ensure pregnant women aren’t criminalized, some conservatives questioned whether this bill is needed. Full Story 

The Texas Legislature is considering bills that transit officials warn could hamper public transportation in the Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth regions. Full Story 

The lawmakers behind the bill promised there would not be an increase in the number of days the beach is closed. Full Story 

Lawmakers are pursuing legislative changes that would keep more people locked up in overcrowded county jails while awaiting resolution to their cases. Full Story 

In an interview, the lieutenant governor talks about his recent pop-up investigations and how he uses storytelling to make a political point. Full Story 

One Senate Democrat joined Republicans, providing the margin needed to approve Justin Berry to the state law-enforcement board. Full Story 

Lottery couriers have gained newfound scrutiny in Texas after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick raised questions about the use of a courier to sell an $83.5 million jackpot ticket. Full Story 

Senate Bill 16 would create new barriers for voters and new burdens for election officials. Full Story 

The legislation was written after the state’s largest wildfire scorched more than 1 million acres in the Panhandle last year. Full Story 

The House Public Education Committee voted to advance a pair of priority bills to create education savings accounts and to raise how much state money public school districts receive. Full Story 

Senate Bill 22 would more than double the amount of money Texas spends to lure film and television projects and has the backing of Texas movie stars including Matthew McConaughey. Full Story 

Animal health care experts raised concern that telehealth would lead to misdiagnosis and erode what little care already exists in rural Texas. Full Story 

State lawmakers are poised to devote billions to save the state’s water supply. These are some of the ways the state could spend the money. Full Story