Texas representatives react to President Trump's "big, beautiful bill"
President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" has U.S. Representatives Jasmine Crockett and Brandon Gill at odds with each other.
Major bills and changes from this year's Texas legislative session that impact you
The end of the Texas legislative session brings changes that impact public schools, property tax relief, criminal justice, abortion and more.
Historic public school funding bill clears House, awaits Gov. Abbott's signature
Teachers and non-administrative staff across Texas will receive salary increases under the new legislation.
New bill would give Texas parents more control over books in public school libraries
Parents would be able to challenge books in the school libraries under the legislation.
Changes to Texas Lottery coming under bill making its way through Legislature
The legislation will likely head to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk after the House and Senate discuss it further.
Ten Commandments classroom bill advances in Texas Legislature
Opponents, including Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, argue the bill violates the separation of church and state.
New federal law that cracks down on deepfake revenge porn images inspired by North Texas teen
Elliston Berry, 16, and her mother Anna McAdams stood next to President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who led the bipartisan effort to pass the bill along with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota.
School funding bill could deliver record spending on schools and permanent pay raises for teachers
On May 23, the state Senate passed House Bill 2 unanimously, 31-0. The measure now heads to the Texas House where it's also expected to pass.
President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" passes in the U.S. House, Texans in Congress react
In Washington, Congressional Republicans, including all from Texas, passed what President Trump has called the "big, beautiful bill." It makes permanent the tax cuts approved during the President's first term.
Record spending increase for public schools passes in the Texas Senate
Republicans say this new funding is four times the usual increase in school spending.
Texas Senate gives initial approval to $8.5 billion in new funding for public schools
The measure could be voted on in the House on Friday.
Texas may be closer to being reimbursed for border security efforts
Gov. Abbott said the state spent more than $11 billion during the Biden administration securing the border.
New deal would inject $8.5 billion in new money for Texas public schools
The Texas Senate is expected to approve the bill. It will then head to the House.
Bipartisan support propels Texas bill to clarify medical exceptions in near-total abortion ban
The bill is aimed at better defining for doctors when it is ok for them to perform an abortion.
New poll shows Senator Cornyn trailing AG Paxton in Republican primary for U.S. Senate
The new poll shows Senator Cornyn trailing Attorney General Paxton by 16 percentage points, 56% to 40%.