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With the measure scheduled for a committee hearing Tuesday, Texas Republicans are expected to offer a new version of the controversial “bathroom bill”…
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The Texas Legislature gaveled in just a few short weeks ago. And, while lawmakers typically wait until the waning weeks of the session to get anything…
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The Texas Senate, passing its first bill of the 2017 legislative session, unanimously approved an ethics reform package that watchdogs say will help curb…
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Gov. Greg Abbott delivers his State of the State address in the House chamber at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Reporters from KUT and other public radio stations…
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From Texas Standard:The Texas House and Senate released their separate budget proposals for the next two years on Tuesday. There’s a nearly $5.3 billion…
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From Texas Standard:Today marks the start of the 85th Texas legislative session. Lawmakers will have 140 days to pass bills and set the budget for the…
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From Texas Standard:In this era of hyper-partisan politics, the denouement of the Democrat's house leadership fight on capitol hill today is an important…
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From Texas Standard:The Texas legislature meets for 140 days every two years, but lawmakers are already starting to get to work. In 14 months, the 85th…