The House gave its final approval to Senate Bill 11, written by state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), on Friday morning. It passed 88-48.

Texas would join a growing list of states pushing for the permanent adoption of daylight saving time. The measure now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott.

Lawmakers might tie disparate issues – like school funding and THC bans – as leverage to see their priority bills through.

The Texas House on Thursday passed Senate Bill 33, which aims to prevent local governments from using tax money to support people who leave the state to find abortion care. The bill will need final approval from the state Senate before heading to Gov. Abbott’s desk.

The House granted its final approval to the amended version of Senate Bill 3 on Thursday evening. It now goes back to the Senate, where Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has indicated it is sure to pass, then on to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

Senate Bill 31 comes after reporting found that confusion surrounding Texas’ abortion ban had resulted in the deaths of at least two women. After receiving final approval from the Texas House on Thursday, the bill now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott.

The statue would depict a mother holding an unborn child, funded by private donations.

As the field takes shape for the 2026 campaign, Republican incumbent Dan Patrick starts with a large financial advantage.

Local officials certified the election results creating the new City of Starbase after opposition from local activist groups.

In separate lawsuits, five urban prosecutors argue Ken Paxton's new requirements exceed his legal authority.