Texas Senate passes bill to ban soda, chips, and candy for food stamps
The Texas Senate passed a bill that would ban food stamp recipients from buying things like soda, chips and candy.
Texas Senate passes bill allowing teacher prayer
The Texas Senate passed a bill that will allow teachers to pray while on duty. While proponents argue that the bill clarifies existing rights, opponents fear it could lead to students being forced to pray.
Texas Senate Bill 31 looks to eliminate emergency abortion 'loopholes'
Texas lawmakers took up a trio of bills that aim at strengthening some of the strictest abortion laws in the nation. But one bill is intended to clarify when doctors can perform an abortion during an emergency — a situation some doctors say has been murky.
Texas lawmakers debate bill banning soda, candy from SNAP benefits
Texas lawmakers are debating a bill that would prevent people from using SNAP benefits on junk food like soda, candy, chips, and cookies
Proposed Texas bill would require proof of citizenship in order to vote
Opponents argue the requirement would disenfranchise U.S. citizens who don't have copies of their birth certificates or passports and wouldn't want to go through the time and expense to get the required documentation. Proponents said the law is necessary to ensure the integrity of Texas elections.
Texas Senate passes bill to require Ten Commandments in public schools
The Texas Senate passed a new bill that would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms.
Robert Morris' alleged victim supports bill to ban NDAs in sex abuse cases
In an effort to no longer silence victims of sexual abuse, Texas lawmakers voted 10-0 to move forward with a bill that would end the abuse of non-disclosure agreements.
Texas Senate passes bill to allow prayer in schools
A bill that would allow schools to set aside time for prayer cruised through the Texas Senate on Tuesday.
Texas lawmakers want to add warning label to social media platforms
Texas House Bill 499 would require platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to show a warning that there is a link between a teen's social media usage and significant mental health issues. A similar bill was introduced in Congress, but it never made it out of committee.
Texas bill targets 'furries,' banning non-human behavior in schools
A new Texas bill, known as the FURRIES Act, would ban non-human behaviors in public schools, including the use of litter boxes and wearing animal accessories.
School choice debate begins in Texas House
The highly anticipated debate over school vouchers has begun in the Texas House.
Texas school choice bill: House committee debates HB3
The battle over school choice in Texas moves to the House on Tuesday morning.
Bill would ban gender changes on Texas birth certificates
The Texas Senate is debating a bill that would restrict people from changing the gender on their birth certificates statewide.
Kyle Rittenhouse testifies at Texas Capitol in support of anti-red flag bill
Kyle Rittenhouse is calling on Texas lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 1362, or the Anti-Red Flag Act.
Texas Senate Bill 3 would ban consumable THC products
A bill moving through the Texas Senate would ban nearly all consumable products that contain THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.
Bill filed in Texas House would ban gender-affirming care for all Texans
Rep. Brent Money has filed a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for all Texans.
Bill filed to protect Texas renters in cases of justified force
A Texas lawmaker has filed legislation that would protect renters from facing eviction if they use justified force to protect their families and homes. The bill was inspired by a Fort Worth mom's legal battle after being burglarized numerous times.
Texas House unveils its own 'school choice' legislation with House Bill 2, 3
Like the Texas Senate, the House calls for a cash incentive paid from taxes for families who want to switch their kids from public to private school. But unlike the Senate, the House tied the amount of that incentive to public school funding.
Texas lawmakers reattempt to bring prayer, Ten Commandments into classrooms
Bills filed in the Texas Senate are once again trying to bring prayer and the Ten Commandments into public school classrooms.
Texas lawmaker looks to block certain countries from owning land in state
A bill filed by Rep. Jeff Leach would prevent countries like China, North Korea, Russia and Iran from buying property in Texas.