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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto bills. Here are 6 things to know
Lawmakers passed more than 1,200 bills during the 89th Texas Legislature, nearly 800 of which were sent to the governor in ...
Lawmakers vow to address broken elevator issues at Texas apartments, despite bill fizzling out before end of session
SB 1802 would have required Texas landlords to fix broken elevators, or prove they were actively trying to repair them, in a ...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott talks with FOX 26 following bill signing
Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke with FOX 26's Randy Wallace following the signing of historic bail reform for the state of ...
Bills aimed at studying, restricting “forever chemicals” in Texas fail
Despite urgent pleas from farmers grappling with poisoned land and dead cattle, none of the PFA bills made it to the governor ...
Whitmire supports Texas bill that would reverse some Houston pension reforms, alarming experts
The Texas Legislature and Mayor John Whitmire may undo reforms to Houston’s police and firefighter pensions, worrying experts ...
Renewable energy survived attacks from Texas lawmakers. Its future now depends on Trump’s big bill.
Texas bills targeting solar and wind power are dead, so the state’s flourishing renewable energy industry remains alive and ...
Texas Legislature OKs sweeping higher education reform bill. Here's how SB 37 will affect faculty senates, regents' authority.
The Texas House and Senate signed SB 37 after conferencing on changes. The final text limits faculty authority and ...
When is daylight saving time in 2025? How the 'Texas Time' bill could end the practice
The first use of daylight saving time can be traced back to World War I. The "Texas Time" bill along with action by Congress ...
As the 2025 Texas Legislature comes to an end, which bills could become law?
The legislative session comes to an end on June 2. These major bills are on their way to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk or have ...
FACT CHECK: Texas 287(g) bill does not give 'full authority' to work with ICE
A bill that passed the state legislature and has been sent to the governor does not give “full authority” to law enforcement ...
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Texas bill banning DEI, LGBTQ clubs in schools heads to governor for signature
Backers of Senate Bill 12 call Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs illegal and discriminatory. Opponents of SB12 say ...
Texas bill changing control of higher ed curriculum goes to governor’s desk
The Texas legislature passed a bill on Monday that would give state boards appointed by the governor more power over universities’ curriculum, sending the legislation to Gov. Greg Abbott’s ...