Texas Legislature

Senate Bill 3, which was championed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, could have cost tens of thousands of people their jobs. Abbott said he would call a special session to debate the legislation further.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 10, even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history.

The guidelines go into effect Sept. 1 and require autonomous vehicles to be authorized by the Department of Motor Vehicles. Safety experts doubt Tesla's robotaxis, set to roll out Sunday, would meet the standards.

Lawmakers also approved direct pay for student athletes and sought better pathways from college to the workforce.

Rep. Andy Hopper was elected in November to represent District 64 in the Texas House. The 48-year-old completed his first legislative session as a state lawmaker earlier this month. He spoke with The Texas Newsroom about his life before becoming a part of the 89th Texas Legislature.

Superintendent Matias Segura announced Wednesday the reorganization of the district's central office affected more than 170 employees.

Advocates said the legislation, signed by Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday, is the largest state-funded psychedelic research initiative in history.

A group of homeowners used the law in 2019 to stop Austin's attempt to rewrite rules about what can be built and where.

Three related bills prompted substantial discussions in the Texas House and Senate this year. Two passed.

House Bill 2 includes $4.2 billion for pay raises and nearly $2 billion to overhaul special education.