A special session of the Texas Legislature begins on July 21. Lawmakers have 30 days to get through a robust agenda set by ...

LGBTQ rights supporters gather at the Texas State Capitol to protest state Republican-led efforts to pass legislation that ...

Texas lawmakers will convene next week for a special session to consider legislation addressing the deadly floods that ...

Redistricting is one of 18 items on the agenda during the Texas legislative special session that begins July 21.

Abortion is one of 18 items on the special session agenda, and some advocates hope to revive a bill targeting medication ...

Texas' special session is set to begin next week. Several items are on the agenda for lawmakers, including disaster warnings, ...

Here’s what’s coming up on Texas Standard for Thursday, July 17, 2025. Listen on your Texas public radio station, or ask your ...

State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin filed the first flood related legislation Wednesday ahead of next week’s special session, proposing changes to emergency warning systems operated by ...

Known as the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, House Bill 32 was filed by state Rep. Valoree Swanson (R-Spring) as lawmakers convene ...

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Gov. Greg Abbott called for the first special session of the 89th Texas State Legislature Wednesday, and set 18 topics for ...

Democrats criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for seeking a redistricting, favored by President Trump’s political team, just days ...