Senate Bill 3, a controversial measure that would ban all THC products in Texas, has officially passed both chambers of the ...

Senate Bills 4 and 23, both by Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), would increase the Homestead Exemption. The current Homestead Exemption is $100,000 for most homeowners and $110,000 for seniors and ...

Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign a bill banning Texas cities from having sister cities relationships with communities in ...

A bill to ban students from using cellphones in Texas classrooms is poised to become law. House Bill 1481 passed the Texas ...

Texas sheriffs could soon be required to collaborate more closely with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ...

Texans will sue once Gov. Greg Abbott signs a bill requiring Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms.

The Texas House and Senate each passed HB 21 with a two-thirds majority, allowing it to take immediate effect.

Gov. Greg Abbott has already said he intends to sign the bill, which will give schools funding for salary increases, special ...

It’s no secret that the high cost of housing in this county and throughout the state is not helped by local permitting policies and the many tacked-on fees new developments have faced, ...

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Texas lawmakers consider bill allowing $100,000 lawsuits against abortion pill distributors, but time is running out as the ...

Gov. Greg Abbott says he plans to sign the bill into law once it reaches his desk, calling the proposal “common sense." ...