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New legislation would crack down on Texas lawmakers who raise money while absent from legislative sessions to break quorum

The caucus supports HB 18, SB 48 & HB 64, which say a legislator will vacate his or her office if they are absent for seven ...

Texas Senate approves redistricting bill, sending it to governor to sign

By Brad Brooks (Reuters) -The Texas Senate approved a bill early on Saturday to redraw the state's congressional maps at the ...

Texas House approves stricter limits on cities and counties when it comes to raising property taxes

The Texas House of Representatives approved a duo of bills designed to lower property taxes for homeowners, fulfilling one of ...
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Texas lawmakers to consider restoring limits on late voter registration changes

Legislation pushed by Gov. Greg Abbott would bar voters at the polls from immediately casting a ballot based on a last-minute ...

Texas House Republicans vote against retroactive punishments for quorum breakers

Exactly a week ago, Texas House Democrats returned to the state after fleeing to prevent Republicans from voting on President ...
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Texas Legislature sends Trump-backed congressional redistricting plan to Gov. Abbott's desk

The Texas Senate voted to approve a controversial, mid-decade redistricting bill that redraws the state's congressional map ...

GOP redistricting plan heads to Greg Abbott after Texas Senate thwarts filibuster

Texas Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, asks questions of Texas Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, as he recommends the proposed ...

SAISD to consider Texas Senate Bill 13 on library materials

San Angelo Independant School District (SAISD) will consider adopting Texas Senate Bill 13 during the school board meeting in ...

Parents of Camp Mystic flood victims testify on camp safety reform in the Texas Senate

Parents of young girls who died in last month's flooding in the Texas Hill Country were in Austin on Wednesday to testify ...