Ban on THC products in Texas heads to Gov. Abbott’s desk after Senate agrees to House changes

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• Bill to pump up to $500 million into Texas films OK’ed in the House

  By Stephen Simpson 31 minutes ago

  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. Full Story 

• Political appointees would have more control over Texas universities’ courses and hiring under bill approved in House

  By Jessica Priest Updated: 1 hour ago

  Senate Bill 37 would give more power to university regents, who are appointed by the governor, to vet and veto new curricula and administrators. Full Story 

• Is it law yet? See how far some of the most consequential bills have made it in the 2025 Texas Legislature

  By Texas Tribune Staff, Graphics by Carla Astudillo Updated: 2 hours ago

  We’re tracking the status of major bills through the final stretch of the session. Full Story 

• Senate panel begins negotiations with the House over how to scrap the STAAR test

  By Sneha Dey Updated: 5 hours ago

  The Senate’s rewrite of House Bill 4 reflects a gap in what the chambers want to see out of the new state assessment and the performance ratings that largely hinge on its results. Full Story 

• Texas DEI ban in public schools approved in the House

  By Sofia Sorochinskaia Updated: 7 hours ago

  Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas. Full Story 

• Texas will require public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments under bill nearing passage

  By Sameea Kamal Updated: 7 hours ago

  The House has approved Senate Bill 10 even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history. Full Story 

• Texas sheriffs would have to collaborate with ICE under bill poised for governor’s desk

  By Alejandro Serrano Updated: 7 hours ago

  The House approved Senate Bill 8, which mandates sheriffs request formal partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for designated deputies to serve administrative immigration warrants at their jails. Full Story 

• After years of tension, Texas House emerges as cooperative partner for Dan Patrick and his conservative agenda

  By Jasper Scherer May 25, 2025

  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. Full Story 

• Eviction bill now focuses on squatters in Texas House rewrite

  By Joshua Fechter Updated: May 24, 2025

  The chamber jettisoned a provision tenants’ advocates warned would make it easier for Texas landlords to evict renters. Full Story 

• Starbase could shut down Boca Chica Beach more frequently under Texas legislation

  By Berenice Garcia May 24, 2025

  The Texas Senate agreed Friday to make it easier for the new city, home to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, to shutter the beach during rocket launches. Full Story 

• Overriding a Texas governor’s veto can be impossible. Lawmakers are trying to change that.

  By Sameea Kamal May 24, 2025

  The state constitution’s legislative calendar — not a vote threshold — makes it hard to overrule the governor. Legislators are crafting an amendment that would make more overrides possible. Full Story 

• $8.5 billion school funding package passes Texas Senate

  By Jaden Edison Updated: May 23, 2025

  The legislation includes new pots of money for teacher raises and other school costs like insurance and transportation. It now heads to the House, where leaders say it will pass. Full Story 

• Food aid cuts and other changes: What the U.S. House spending bill could mean for Texans

  By Katharine Wilson May 23, 2025

  Many low-income families would see cuts in health care and food benefits. The state hopes for a big reimbursement for border security spending. Full Story 

• "See how we do things": Austin cannabis shop invites Texas lawmakers wanting to ban THC

  By Sofia Sorochinskaia and Laura Duclos May 23, 2025

  A bill that would make it illegal to sell THC products could soon head over to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. For a cannabis store employee, lawmakers don't know enough about the industry they're trying to shut down. Full Story 

• Texas lawmakers push to regulate AI in government and the tech industry

  By Alejandra Martinez Updated: May 23, 2025

  As the state seeks to put guardrails around the fast-growing technology, some critics say the bill doesn’t go far enough to protect citizens while industry worries about stifling innovation. Full Story 

• Bill to stop flow of abortion pills into Texas clears House panel

  By Eleanor Klibanoff May 23, 2025

  The bill also contains a controversial provision that says it cannot be challenged in state court before it is enforced. It goes now to the House for a full vote. Full Story