Texas to expand how schools discipline students
House Bill 6, which now heads to the governor, targets the increase in violence that has plagued schools since the pandemic. Full Story
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The latest Texas Legislature news from The Texas Tribune.
House Bill 6, which now heads to the governor, targets the increase in violence that has plagued schools since the pandemic. Full Story
At least four companies say they are prepared to treat the water well enough to be released into rivers in West Texas. Environmental groups say the state is moving too fast. Full Story
Senate Bill 2858 would have expanded a sweeping state law intended to erode the authority of the state’s major urban areas. Full Story
Senate Bill 1150, which is on its way to Gov. Greg Abbott, is a rare example of the Texas Legislature regulating the state’s oil and gas industry. Full Story
The schools were closed last week after years of declining enrollment. The school communities said increased choices were to blame. Full Story
The bill would have withheld some tax dollars from cities that did not comply with state law. Full Story
The House made changes to the proposal that leave open ways for victims to be compensated beyond medical bills. Full Story
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
The Texas Senate had previously proposed more severe consequences in the bill. Full Story
Federal action would be needed to make the change legal. Lawmakers at both the state and federal levels have debated the question for decades. Full Story
A House vote showed broad support for the measure that would let districts set aside time for prayer or religious study. Full Story
The House approved the ban after previously considering proposals to preserve the industry by tightening regulations. Full Story
The legislation would give ERCOT the ability to turn off power to major consumers in an emergency. Full Story
Approval of the monument comes as the lower chamber prepares to debate the “Life of the Mother Act” bill later this week. Full Story
The gang talks about the Texas Legislature’s efforts to rein in universities, and all the changes at the top. Full Story
The bill is part of a suite of GOP proposals aimed at curbing the state’s high housing costs — chiefly by allowing more homes to be built. Full Story
Providing bigger tax breaks to homeowners is a key component of a deal brokered by Republicans in the Texas Legislature to lower tax bills for Texans. Full Story
The Texas Legislature is considering a proposal that would add restrictions on renewable energy expansion. Full Story
We’re tracking the status of major bills through the final stretch of the session. Full Story
ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found nearly three dozen school districts were missing required campaign finance reports online. Now lawmakers are pushing to impose steep penalties on local governments that fail to abide by the law. Full Story