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.
Texas kicks off 89th legislative session with new strategic Bitcoin reserve bill
Texas state Senator Charles Schwertner has introduced a bill in the new legislative session to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the Lone Star State. “It’s time for Texas to lead the way in establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve,
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, including several relating to immigration, border security and citizenship.
Texas legislative session | What to know about school choice legislation
Texas’ 89th legislative session begins Tuesday – and as of Sunday night, state lawmakers had already filed more than 2,500 bills.
Texas lawmakers will have $24B surplus to work with this session, comptroller says
Texas is in good financial shape,” Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Monday when he announced the 2026-2027 biennium revenue estimate.
Your Texas, Your Issues: We’re tracking the 89th Texas legislative session
The 89th session of the Texas Legislature begins Jan. 14, 2025 and runs through June 2, 2025. The Dallas Morning News is tracking key issues, players, and
Texas set to enter 89th legislative session with substantial budget surplus
The state of Texas has a big budget surplus, nearly $24 billion. Some lawmakers want to focus on giving homeowners more property tax relief and others want to spend some of the surplus on the key infrastructure needs.
The 89th Texas legislative session begins Tuesday | Here's what both Republicans and Democrats hope to accomplish
The Texas Legislature meets every two years to introduce bills that it hopes will become law. Over 1,636 house bills have been submitted so far.
What to watch in health care legislation as 89th Texas Legislature kicks off
Health care bills relating to cannabis, hospital transparency and Medicaid are on the docket for the 89th Texas Legislature.
Texas 'most extreme’ in anti-LGBTQ bills, advocates say. How supporters plan to fight back
Texas is one of the 'most extreme' states on LGBTQ issues, advocates say, adding that it's a bellwether for what may come ...
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Can these 5 bills to expand voting access in Texas win bipartisan support in the Legislature?
Proposals to allow online registration and broaden photo ID options may have a chance to advance, supporters say.
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 ...
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US States Oklahoma and Texas Propose Bitcoin Reserve Bills
On January 15, the US state of Oklahoma and Texas have introduced their Bitcoin Reserve bill, to use Bitcoin as a hedge ...
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Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House Speaker and one of the most powerful people in the state
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who heads the Texas Senate, opposed Burrows’ run for Speaker. He has since released a statement saying ...
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 ...
Texas Pornography Law Challengers Face Tough Questions From Supreme Court
The justices heard arguments about whether they should uphold Texas' law requiring age verification to access online ...