Texas legislature

Five big moves from the Lege in 2025The Texas Legislature made a host of major decisions in 2025, as The Dallas Morning News reported. Here are the highlights:• Homeowners received a break on their property taxes after approving a proposed constitutional amendment in November.

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation identifying 18 agenda items for the upcoming Special Session that begins at 12:00 PM on Monday, July 21."We delivered on historic legislation in the 89th Regular Legislative Session that will benefit Texans for generations to come," said Governor...

Legislative session wraps upThe dust hasn’t quite settled on the 2025 legislative session, but here’s a sampling of bills already sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.• A ban on clubs supporting gay teens in public schools won final legislative passage on Saturday.

Voucher bill passes Senate, arrives in HouseA bill to implement school vouchers in Texas sailed through the Senate largely on party lines last week and now awaits consideration in the House, the Austin American-Statesman reported.

Patrick releases 25 legislative priorities

Agencies, universities seek $24.6 billion in new fundingThe Texas Senate’s chief budget writer said state agencies and higher education institutions have requested nearly $25 billion in funding as the legislative session gets underway.

More than 1,500 bills filed as session approachesTexas lawmakers last week filed more than 1,500 bills ahead of the next legislative session, which begins Jan. 14.