Texas Legislature 2025

Texas will give participating families about $10,000 to pay for their kids’ private schooling. Other details about the program, set to launch in 2026, are unclear. Full Story 

The Texas House is considering a bill to abolish May elections, which have the lowest turnout of any election. Full Story 

Abbott tapped into a powerful national conservative movement and his own campaign war chest to turn legislative races into multimillion-dollar affairs. Full Story 

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has called banning THC products a top priority. The latest draft of the lower chamber’s THC regulation bill would allow retailers to continue selling edibles and drinks. Full Story 

The Texas Legislature has also invested millions in research to clean the fracking wastewater. Critics say it’s not a viable solution to the state’s water crisis. Full Story 

The legislation, which won unanimous approval in both chambers, was written following the state’s historic Panhandle wildfires last year. Full Story 

Dozens of people who signed up to speak were ready at 4 a.m. to debate whether public school classrooms should have to display the Ten Commandments. Full Story 

The bill faced fierce opposition from hardline conservatives who say it is policing speech and could allow the state to jail people over silly political memes. Full Story 

The Texas House passed onto the Senate a proposed ban Tuesday, alongside another bill that would require a social media warning label for minors. Full Story 

Republican lawmakers are considering a bill to strengthen the state’s ban on homeless encampments and speed up the eviction process. Full Story 

The bill, which would require schools to use a definition of antisemitism when considering discipline for students, will soon head over to Abbott’s desk. Full Story 

A House bill would require school districts to hold an election before breaking into smaller entities. Full Story 

Uvalde’s former mayor, now in the Legislature, wrote the bill so that law-enforcement agencies would have better coordination and leadership as they respond to a mass shooting. Full Story 

Students are concerned the legislation could silence supportive teachers, dismantle safe spaces, lead to overenforcement and prevent honest conversations about identity. Full Story 

Get quick answers from our archive of school voucher reporting with our experimental AI assistant. Full Story 

The measure was briefly delayed by Democrats’ efforts to block the voucher program, but eventually passed with bipartisan support. Full Story 

A bill in the Legislature would protect the last 21 pristine watersheds in Texas. But for years, previous attempts have been defeated by powerful homebuilders. Full Story 

The Texas House took its first step toward revising a priority Senate bill last week. The changes were lauded by the state’s water community. Full Story 

Local prosecutors have used the charge to punish police accused of misconduct. Legislation that would prevent that is advancing through the Legislature. Full Story 

After Republicans and Democrats fight over the budget and constitutional amendments, GOP members stake out a new battlefield. Full Story