Proposal to automatically deny bail to repeat offenders falls in Texas House
Democrats declined to support Senate Joint Resolution 87, which sprinted through the Senate and needed 100 votes to clear the lower chamber.
Bill that would increase oversight of Texas’ largest energy users gets initial approval in Texas House
The proposal is meant to help the state better manage its electric supply during times of high demand. Critics say the oversight would discourage some companies from doing business in Texas.
THC ban will destroy Texas’ hemp agriculture industry, farmers say
While state leaders say growers can still produce industrial hemp, farmers say they will quit growing the plant altogether under a total THC ban.
House clears the way for Texas Lottery to continue under a different state agency
Senate Bill 3070 would move the lottery game to Texas’ Department of Licensing and Regulation and includes new restrictions on how players can buy tickets.
Ban on THC products in Texas heads to Gov. Abbott’s desk after Senate agrees to House changes
The governor has not addressed whether he supports the ban, as hemp industry leaders have urged him to veto Senate Bill 3.
Bill to pump up to $500 million into Texas films OK’ed in the House
Rep. Todd Hunter, who presented the bill, said it would more likely infuse an estimated $300 million into incentives for movies and television shows to be filmed in Texas.
Texas Legislature poised to make vaccine exemption process easier
Instead of waiting for the state to send them one, parents would be able to print out vaccine exemption forms at home if they want to skip school-required shots. Critics believe the bill would increase infections.
Texas House Democrat kills bill to allow smaller homes on smaller lots
Rep. Ramon Romero of Fort Worth killed a legislative priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick that would have made it easier to construct homes on smaller lots, which supporters say could have reduced the cost of those residences.
After years of tension, Texas House emerges as cooperative partner for Dan Patrick and his conservative agenda
A 2024 war among Republicans tilted the House to the right. Now more closely aligned with the Senate, Speaker Dustin Burrows has accelerated action on bail, school vouchers and social issues.
Texas DEI ban in public schools gets House approval
Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas.