Texas Representatives react to President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" becoming law
The new law came after lengthy debates among Republicans in the House and Senate.
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The new law came after lengthy debates among Republicans in the House and Senate.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Tarrant County Republican leaders are denouncing Tarrant County GOP Chairman Bo French and urging him to resign.
Republican state representatives discuss what they expect to be done regarding the vetoed THC ban bill during the called special session.
Former Texas Democratic Rep. Colin Allred formally launched his 2026 U.S. Senate campaign Tuesday morning, entering what is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched races of the cycle.
Republican Congressman Pat Fallon and Democratic Congresswoman Julie Johnson discuss their overall view of Iran going forward.
Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick and former State Senator Don Huffines are running in the 2026 GOP primary in March.
DISD trustees could vote on a new student code of conduct for the next school year, which includes a district-wide cellphone ban for students.
Thousands sent letters saying better regulation of THC products was needed, but a ban would shut down over 8,000 businesses.
Collin County residents will need to use a pen to vote since the Commissioners' Court has mandated hand-marked ballots for all elections beginning in November.
The Ten Commandments laws are among efforts, mainly in conservative-led states, to insert religion into public schools.
Political observers said having the two top state leaders at odds with each other is raising questions about a possible split within the Republican-run state.
"The governor of the State of Texas wants to legalize recreational marijuana in Texas," said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a staunch supporter of SB3.
The political dominoes are falling at the Texas Capitol months before the March 2026 primaries.
The plan to sue the state comes months before the state's March 2026 primary.
The Allen Police Department, with help from the DEA, seized products at three warehouses in Dallas, while other agencies raided the owners' homes in Carrollton, Colleyville, and Plano.
A Republican from Fort Worth said Iran needs to be prevented from obtaining a nuclear weapon. A Democrat from Austin agreed that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon, but said the U.S. does not need to go to war to accomplish it.
Over a year ago, Paxton agreed to a deal to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution, complete community service and go through ethics training.
After the credible threat at the Texas Capitol this weekend and the assassinations of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband, Gov. Abbott said those things can never be allowed to happen in Texas.
After the credible threat at the Texas Capitol this weekend and the assassinations of a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said those things can never be allowed to happen in Texas.
Voters have to approve this constitutional amendment during the election this November.
Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill and across the country remain divided following protests against Trump's deportation policies.
Senate Republicans hope to pass the "big, beautiful bill" by July 4th. It will then go back to the House for consideration.
Goodwin, who was first elected in 2018, will have to give up her legislative seat in southwest Austin to run for Lt. Governor.
The New York Times reported a plan to have Texas legislators redraw the state's Congressional districts to help Republicans gain more seats.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink breaks down this week's political news.
