House and Senate lawmakers plan to spend at least $6 billion on property tax cuts, but haven't yet agreed on how much relief should go to homeowners over businesses.

Among the proposals is a bill that would force more inspections of power lines, which a committee concluded ignited a blaze that burned more than 1 million acres last year.

The Lufkin school district says it must do a better job of promoting itself amid growing competition from charter schools and homeschooling.

Lawmakers will debate how to spend $3.5 billion in proposed tax cuts, a legislative priority for Republican leaders.

Supporters hope easing zoning rules will entice landlords to renovate and ease the state’s housing crisis.

Reported domestic violence incidents have risen 26% since 2019.

The designations come at a tumultuous time for universities as funding could be cut off and efforts to end tenure continue.

The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000. The legislation must win approval from the House next.

Legislators are expected to take up a $360 million proposal that would change the landscape of financial aid in the state.

Senate Bill 2 now heads to the House, where top officials say they have the support to create education savings accounts.

Gov. Greg Abbott said cutting taxes is a top priority, however, state lawmakers don’t have as much money to plug into tax cuts as they did two years ago.

Election administrators say letting people cast a ballot at any polling site is more convenient for voters and cheaper for local governments.

Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two years ago — in a sign that supporters are emboldened after recent electoral gains.

The Texas House kicked off the 2025 session by electing an establishment Republican to lead the chamber, drawing criticism from within the GOP.

Here’s a rundown of how legislation moves through the Capitol, the ways lawmakers operate and who the power players are.

Proposals to allow online registration and broaden photo ID options may have a chance to advance, supporters say.

A likely fight over how much power to take away from local governments may dominate the debate.

Officials hope state lawmakers will boost the budget of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman office, an independent state agency, which can often be an elderly Texan’s only lifeline to the outside world.

A Votebeat analysis shows how such requirements risk disenfranchising key voter groups, including Native Americans and college students.

Republicans who vote against party leaders’ preferred candidate could be barred from running in primaries. Lawsuits could follow.

Faculty senates have long played a key role in developing curriculum and protecting open inquiry. State leaders have also accused them of liberal indoctrination.

The proposal comes after the state’s oil and gas regulatory agency said it needs more money to plug wells that are in some instances erupting.