Texas legislators to debate new urban farming protections next week
The bills add growing hay and forage to the list of protected agricultural operations, among other changes.
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The bills add growing hay and forage to the list of protected agricultural operations, among other changes.
For this week's episode of Eye on Politics, CBS 11 political reporter Jack Fink also sits down with the mayors of Arlington and Fort Worth to discuss their bids for re-election.
This week's episode of Eye on Politics covers the proposed state budget and the efforts by some lawmakers to "rein in" district attorneys who don't enforce Texas law.
In what is an emerging theme at the Texas Capitol, key Republican leaders and lawmakers say they want to "rein-in" district attorneys in Texas who disregard state law.
During the opening day of the 88th Texas Legislative session Tuesday, House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont said he's committed to providing homeowners with relief from rising property taxes.
The 88th Legislative Session kicked off on Tuesday.
Everything you need to know about the 88th Texas State Legislature.
As Texas lawmakers gavel into session Tuesday, they will have a record budget surplus: Nearly $33 billion.
Lawmaking in Texas is a fast-paced political process that is unique compared to other states. We sat down with TCU political science professor and political analyst Scott Braddock to learn the art of Texas politics.
With the start of the state's legislative session a little over a month away, lawmakers have filed a number of bills regarding abortion access.
Texas lawmakers in both political parties are looking into potential gun legislation.
Thousands of Texans — including some U.S. citizens — have received letters saying they have been flagged as potential noncitizens who could be kicked off voting rolls.
About 30 Texas Republican state lawmakers along with the Texas Republican Party want Governor Greg Abbott to call a fourth special session so lawmakers can pass a bill banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law restricting Texas' transgender student-athletes from playing on K-12 school sports teams that align with their gender identity.
Lawmakers voted to increase the homestead exemption on school property taxes from $25,000 to $40,000.
The House and Senate will have to hash out differences in their bills. Senate passed similar legislation earlier during the special session which ends next Tuesday night.
Governor Abbott announced Tuesday, Sept. 7, he will convene a third special legislative session on Monday, September 20, with five agenda items.
Texas is now set to become the last big GOP state to pass tighter voting laws driven by former President Donald Trump's false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
Republican lawmakers in Texas are expected to advance a controversial bill Thursday that Democrats say would limit people's ability to vote.
A Texas state senator continued her filibuster into Thursday morning, but after more than 15 hours Senator Carol Alvarado ended her effort to rally against Senate Bill 1.
A monthlong standoff by Texas Democrats who left the state to block a GOP voting bill inched closer to ending on August 9 after several holdouts returned to Austin.
As of now, most school districts across the state are not offering this as an option because they would receive less funding per student from the state.
The Texas House grew closer to achieving a quorum needed to conduct official business, but came up short by five members on Monday.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that he will convene a second special legislative session at 12:00 p.m. on August 7.
Texas lawmakers representing other universities in the Big 12, announced bills that would require approval from Texas lawmakers.
