Floating border wall announced by Texas governor as border security legislation signed
Governor Greg Abbott signed "critical border security legislation" that was passed during the recent legislative session.
Texas House, Senate remain at impasse on property tax relief, border security
Eight days into the special session, and there’s still no deal between the House and Senate on Gov. Greg Abbott’s two agenda items: property tax relief and border security.
Gov. Abbott signs bill aiming to hold 'rogue district attorneys' accountable
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a total of eight public-safety-related bills into law, among them was HB-17.
Texas bans gender-affirming care for transgender youth
Gov. Abbott signed Senate Bill 14 into law on Saturday, June 2, prohibiting any gender-affirming procedures and treatments on minors. The law will go into effect September 1, 2023.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill barring trans youth from accessing transition-related care
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 14 into law Friday, which bars transgender juveniles from getting puberty blockers and hormone therapies.
Texas Public Utility Commission Chairman resigns
Peter Lake, the Public Utility Commission Chairman who oversaw the implementation of bipartisan reforms to the Texas electric grid following Winter Storm Uri in 2021, has resigned.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls out state reps after House adjourns amid special session
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls out state representatives for ‘abandoning the Capitol’ after the House adjourned amid special session.
Texas House declares Special Session sine die
Texas House passes its special session legislation, and goes home Sine Die.
Gov. Abbott announces immediate special session to cut property taxes, crackdown on human smuggling
"More must be done for the people of Texas," Abbott said. "Many critical items remain that must be passed. Several special sessions will be required. To ensure that each priority receives the time and attention it deserves to pass into law, only a few will be added each session."
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick submits list of bills to Gov. Abbott to call special session to reconsider
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick submitted a wish list of bills he would like Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session to reconsider.
Texas legislative session ends with new steps toward Ken Paxton impeachment trial
The regular Texas legislative session has come to a close, but the political turmoil is not ending any time soon with a special session expected and the pending impeachment trial of AG Ken Paxton.
Gov. Greg Abbott can pick a fill-in attorney general. He’s so far been silent on impeachment.
Abbott himself is a former attorney general, preceding Paxton in the position. The governor has built deep connections in the conservative legal world and is known to lean on former aides for high-profile appointments.
Gov. Abbott calls for flags at half-staff, moment of silence on anniversary of Uvalde school shooting
Flags should remain at half-staff through sunset on Wednesday, May 24.
Taxes, tenure, transgender care, sports bills discussed amid Texas regular session ending
The Texas regular session ends this month, and Thursday was a critical moving day for several key pieces of legislation, including two bills concerning gender-affirming care and transgender collegiate athletes.
School choice: Texas Governor Abbott threatens to veto pared-down bill
Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted Sunday, May 14 that the Texas House needs to get in line with the Texas Senate about school choice legislation.
Texas school voucher program hearing held amid veto threat
Governor Greg Abbott, in a statement posted online, urged lawmakers to send him a school choice bill to sign.
Gov. Abbott activates state emergency response resources ahead of severe storms
Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state emergency response ahead of anticipated rainfall and flash flooding throughout the state.
State, federal lawmakers debate border-related legislation ahead of Title 42 expiration
Lawmakers at the state and federal level have been trying to pass border-related legislation ahead of Title 42's expiration on May 11.
Families of Uvalde school shooting victims speak out after House committee advances HB 2744
On the last day to take a vote, the Texas House Community Safety Committee did so on House Bill 2744. It raises the age to buy assault rifles from 18 to 21.
Texas House Committee passes bill to raise purchase age for certain assault-style rifles
A Texas House committee advanced a bill Monday, May 8 to raise the age to buy an assault-style rifle from 18 to 21. The surprise move came two days after yet another deadly mass shooting, this time at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas.