Texas House gives initial approval to 'constitutional carry,' would allow gun carrying without permit
The Texas House on Thursday gave an initial OK to a bill that would allow handguns to be carried without a permit, marking a win for gun rights activists who have for years pushed the measure at the Legislature but a blow to El Paso Democrats who have been fighting for gun safety measures since the 2019 massacre in their hometown.
Texas lawmakers discuss potential improvements to Texas Workforce Commission
The bills discussed dealt with secondary policy issues that arose -- like not being able to work because there is no school or childcare and excusing people from accepting jobs that are unsafe.
Republicans push for legislation that would allow Texans to carry a handgun without a permit
A showdown is setting up in Texas over what’s called constitutional carry, legislation that would allow Texans to carry a handgun without a license.
Texas House committee advances bill with controversial changes to Texas voting rules
House Bill 6 is part of a broader Republican effort this year to enact wide-ranging changes to elections in Texas that would ratchet up the state’s already restrictive election rules in the name of “election integrity” despite little to no evidence of widespread fraud.
New GOP-led voting restrictions move forward in Texas
Texas Republicans advanced a slate of proposed new voting restrictions Thursday that would reduce options to cast ballots, limit polling hours and hand more power to partisan poll watchers.
Texas lawmakers consider restructuring state pandemic response
Members of the Senate State Affairs committee Wednesday took up legislation to limit what a governor can do during a crisis.
Democratic politicians, advocacy groups ask for stricter firearms laws in Texas
Criminal back ground checks for all gun sales in Texas is atop their wish list, along with red flag laws which would allow a person to temporarily have guns taken from them by a judge if family expressed concern about their mental state.
Plano mom leads effort to change law for hiring daycare workers after child abuse case
The bills aim to make sure facilities are diligent in their hiring and parents have the information they need when they send their kids off to daycare.
Republican bill aimed at tightening voter restrictions in Texas passes Senate committee
The state’s Republican leadership says Senate Bill 7 is designed to prevent fraud and ensure greater election integrity. Democrats disagree.
Democrats view North Texas congressional special election with mix of optimism, caution
With so many contenders, the District 6 race is likely to go to a mid-summer runoff, and Democrats involved hope they can secure a second-round spot on their way to turning the district blue.
Dallas attorney Lee Merritt announces he is running for Texas attorney general
Dallas attorney and civil rights activist Lee Merritt says he will run against incumbent Ken Paxton for Texas attorney general.
Matthew McConaughey criticizes Texas Gov. Abbott's decision to lift mask mandate: 'A little dumbfounded'
Matthew McConaughey is speaking out about Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to lift the state's mask mandate as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues.
Texas lawmakers push bills that would restrict voting access
Republican lawmakers in Texas have filed more than two dozen bills aimed at restricting voting.
Matthew McConaughey says running for governor of Texas is 'a true consideration'
Matthew McConaughey could be headed for a career in politics in the near future.
Legislation backed by casino giant would allow casinos, sports gambling in Texas
The legislation would require amending the Texas Constitution, which currently bans most gaming in Texas. That is only possible with a two-thirds vote of lawmakers in both chambers, and then voter approval in the November election.
Gov. Abbott visits South Texas border to address surge of unaccompanied children
The governor is calling the situation at the border a crisis. He says cartels are ramping up drug trafficking and human smuggling. Children are coming in, in record numbers.
Millions of Texans still don’t have broadband access. Some lawmakers are trying to change that.
In Texas, experts say more than 9 million people don’t have a broadband internet connection, either because the infrastructure doesn’t reach their homes or because they aren’t subscribed to a service.
23 candidates join the race to replace late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright
A crowd of 23 candidates — including 11 Republicans and 10 Democrats — has filed for the May 1 special election to fill the seat of the late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, R-Arlington, according to the secretary of state's office.
Notable Texans react to end of mask mandate, reopening of businesses
There was instant reaction to Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to end the statewide mask mandate and allow all businesses to fully reopen.
Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick calls for resignations of ERCOT CEO, PUC Chair
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is calling for the resignations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) President and CEO Bill Magness and Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman DeAnn Walker.