Texas Legislature 2025

Before the House takes a final vote on the bill, it could face a proposal that would allow adults and minors to marry if their age gap is three years or less. Full Story 

The bill would reduce the minimum number of polling places that Texas counties must have, rolling back a 2023 law that created challenges for election administrators. Full Story 

In this week’s episode, we discuss Texas’ rising home prices and the steps the Legislature is taking to reduce them. Full Story 

Sen. Brandon Creighton says the bill will prevent disruption. Critics say it walks back conservative lawmakers' previous pledge to protect campus free speech. Full Story 

Student discipline, uncertified teachers and school bans on DEI and cellphones are some of the topics being debated at the Texas Legislature this session. Full Story 

The bill originally allowed pregnant women to drive in HOV lanes, to be consistent with Texas abortion laws, but legislators extended it to all mothers. Full Story 

Amending the Texas Constitution to crack down on the state’s bail practices has been an elusive priority of Gov. Greg Abbott’s for three consecutive sessions. Full Story 

House Bill 46 would increase the number of health conditions eligible and would offer smokeable products under the state’s medical marijuana program. Full Story 

House Bill 4 would make the test shorter and base scores on how students’ performance compares to national averages. Full Story 

The bill contains many provisions legal experts say are likely unconstitutional, including one that says it can’t be challenged in state court. Full Story 

Texas’ newest Republican megadonor Alex Fairly got a look under the hood of Texas’ far-right political machine, and didn’t like what he saw. Here are six takeaways from his exclusive interview with The Texas Tribune. Full Story 

Lawmakers in 2017 took a major step to end most child marriages. However, emancipated teenagers 16 and older can get married. Full Story 

The bill would bar those under 18 from checking out books with sexually explicit material without parental permission. Full Story 

The group from Johnson County waited 18 hours to testify at a hearing that started at 1 a.m. on a bill to limit toxic chemicals in fertilizer. Full Story 

Texans pay some of the highest insurance premiums in the country, putting lawmakers under pressure to tackle rising costs. Full Story 

The legislation had only pertained to countries the government deemed national security threats. A last-minute change would let the governor add more countries to the ban. Full Story 

Fairly, an Amarillo businessman, backed many candidates aligned with conservative West Texas billionaire Tim Dunn’s political operation in 2024. Now he’s disavowing what he says are dishonest and aggressive campaign tactics while pondering his path forward. Full Story 

Supporters said the bill would protect poll workers who continue to face violent threats. Full Story 

Students who are behind in third grade rarely catch up. Texas lawmakers want to intervene earlier. Full Story 

Opponents fear that fentanyl test strips will increase the usage of the deadly drug. Full Story