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Texas Legislature 101: How bills become laws — and how you can participate in the process
Here’s a rundown of how legislation moves through the Capitol, the ways lawmakers operate and who the power players are.
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Border bills welcome 89th Texas Legislature
Before the Texas's 89th Legislature began Tuesday, state representatives and senators had already filed over 2,300 bills, ...
Texas Senators introduce new bill on concealed carry in other states
The two Texas U.S. Senators and several other GOP lawmakers introduced a new bill that would make it easier to travel to ...
Texas leaders react to bipartisan House Speaker vote after Burrows narrowly wins seat
The 89th Texas legislative session commenced today with a surprising turn of events as Republican Dustin Burrows from Lubbock ...
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Texas should close prisons and jails with staffing challenges, state oversight panel says
A report found up to 70% of guard positions were unfilled at some prisons. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has a 26% ...
Migrant detention bill before U.S. Senate could give Texas more sway over immigration policy
Under the bill, called the Laken Riley Act, state attorneys general like Ken Paxton would have the ability to challenge ...
Texas-style immigration bill moves through House committee
Proposed Idaho bill would allow police enforcement, with first offense of ‘illegal entry’ being a misdemeanor and second ...
Should Texas finally regulate hidden fees on electricity bills?
Should Texas regulate hidden fees on electricity bills? Now’s the time to end this sneaky way to get more revenue.
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What could this legislative session mean for Texas’ colleges and universities?
When we talk about education and the Legislature, the focus often falls on K-12 schools. But higher education is also a huge ...