Members of the Texas Senate's Criminal Justice Committee heard testimony Wednesday on five bail-related bills aimed at ...

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - The push to bring regulated, taxed, and licensed sports betting in Texas is now one step closer. According to a release, State Rep. Sam Harless (R-Spring) filed House Join ...

In a move that mirrors the federal government's potential overhaul of the U.S. Department of Education, a Texas lawmaker is seeking to eliminate the Texas Education Agency.

The package of bills would tighten the state's bail laws to keep more people in jail — including undocumented immigrants — ...

Texas lawmakers are discussing five proposed bail reforms, including one to prevent undocumented defendants from posting bail ...

Past efforts to allow more religion in public schools have been hamstrung by legal challenges. But those on the religious ...

GOP lawmakers in Texas are moving forward with legislation to restrict foreign land ownership in the state, targeting China ...

all of which are important to Texas," Patrick said. Of the 25 priority bills Patrick identified, two had been filed before his announcement: Senate Bill 1, the state budget, and SB 2 — the ...

There will be hundreds of bills that pass the Senate, all of which are important to Texas," Patrick said. Of the 25 priority bills Patrick identified, two had been filed before his announcement: ...

Senate Bill 1 – Senate’s Budget for Texas Senate Bill 2 – Providing School Choice Senate Bill 3 – Banning THC in Texas Senate Bill 4 – Increasing the Homestead Exemption to $140,000 ($ ...

AUSTIN -- Budget estimates released Tuesday showed the cost of the Texas Senate's " school choice ... GOP lawmakers gave the proposal -- Senate Bill 2 -- a cozy reception in the Senate's Education ...