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Rachel Osier Lindley/The Texas NewsroomTexas' Senate Bill 13 empowers school boards to decide which books are permitted in their school libraries. It also allows parents to submit a list of books their children are prohibited from checking out. -
Patricia Lim/KUT NewsThe 89th legislative session wrapped up Monday, concluding any business lawmakers have been working on for the past five months. And while the tension between the House and Senate has subsided, the grief lawmakers feel for the bills that didn't quite make it is ever-present.
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The two safety-net programs are at risk of losing nearly $1 trillion in funding under a sweeping bill House Republicans unveiled earlier this month and narrowly passed Thursday morning. It also would provide hefty tax cuts for some of the country’s wealthiest people.
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Senate Bill 31 comes after reporting found that confusion surrounding Texas' abortion ban had resulted in the deaths of at least two women. After receiving final approval from the Texas House on Thursday, the bill now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott. -
Texas lawmakers are steps away from passing a bill that would prevent governments from enforcing extreme risk protection orders. Those allow firearms to be temporarily removed from a person when they're deemed a serious risk of harming themselves or others. -
President Trump has long accused NPR and PBS stations of having a left-wing bias. If the order withstands potential legal challenges, public media stations in Austin could lose millions of dollars in annual funding. -
Democrats had vowed to prevent the passage of any proposed constitutional amendments to try and force Republicans to amend the controversial school voucher bill. Republicans didn't give in. -
The lawyer for a protester arrested at a pro-Israel event argues UT officials actively hid communications about the case by using apps that can delete messages. -
After several investigations and lawsuits, the Texas Lottery Commission has banned the purchase of lottery tickets by third parties. -
The GOP primary election for U.S. Senate is already shaping up to be a slugfest between incumbent John Cornyn and his challenger, outgoing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Who will President Donald Trump decide to back? -
Proponents of the legislation say it's necessary to ensure landlords can regain possession of their property faster. Tenant advocates warn these bills could strip renters of legal rights in a state where they currently have few. -
Senate Bill 2 would create an education savings account program and has been Abbott's top priority.
