84th Legislature

A last-ditch effort is underway to prevent $350 million dollars in cuts to a state Medicaid program that provides therapy to disabled children.Federal and…

The final bang of the gavel was followed by a unanimous cheer that the session had come to an end. For one San Antonio lawmaker, Monday was about saying…

After years of criticism over its Byzantine structure and the fact that funds collected are often diverted to other state needs, the Texas Drivers'…

Both the Texas Senate and House of Representatives have passed legislation that would loosen restrictions on terminal patients accessing experimental…

Last week, Governor Greg Abbott announced he wanted $40 million more for the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), so that they could…

The Texas Legislature is spoiling for a fight, but not between political parties, between houses and it all has to do with competing visions of Texas.The…

It’s up to the Texas legislature and other state leaders to get the state ready for the coming population explosion. Monday marks the midpoint of the 84th…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott raised eyebrows when he campaigned for Pre-K funding across Texas. Many speculated it was a way of stealing a popular issue…

On Tuesday, the Texas Senate voted 20-10 to put the final seal of approval on the licensed open carry of handguns in the state from their end, and sent…

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott spelled out six critical items that needed to be tackled immediately during his first State of the State address on Tuesday. Those…