85th Legislature

From Texas Standard.Earlier this year there were fears that the 32-year-old health care system that covers hundreds of thousands of retired teachers was…

From Texas Standard.Gov. Greg Abbott made his first endorsement of a legislative challenger Monday. He said he would be supporting incumbent Republican…

From Texas StandardWhile news that Texas House Speaker Joe Straus wouldn’t be seeking re-election reverberated through the state capital last week, we got…

Gov. Greg Abbott's announcement on whether he will call a special session is not expected to happen before next week.On Monday, Abbott said he would share…

For patients visiting emergency rooms in Texas, surprise medical bills are common. In 2009, the Texas Legislature developed a mediation system for these…

State Rep. Matt Rinaldi's scuffle Monday with Hispanic lawmakers is already putting a bright spotlight on his House district — and whether he can hold on…

The normally ceremonial last day of the legislative session briefly descended into chaos on Monday, as proceedings in the House were disrupted by large…

The Texas Legislature appears to be at a stalemate on a “bathroom bill” that could push the legislative session into overtime.Refusing to go any further…

Gov. Greg Abbott is signaling support for House legislation that some hope will serve as an alternative to the Senate's "bathroom bill."In a statement…

School principals and superintendents who fail to report teachers involved in inappropriate relationships with students could face criminal charges under…