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.

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.

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.

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 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.