Texas Legislature

Bills touted as 'anti-squatter' reforms were originally written to make it easier to evict renters. But legislators significantly scaled back these provisions in a bill poised to become law.

Three related bills prompted substantial discussions in the Texas House and Senate this year. Two passed.

Barring a veto from Gov. Greg Abbott, these will soon become law in Texas.

Senate Bill 16, one of Republicans' priority measures, failed to make it to the House floor before the regular session of the 89th Texas Legislature ended Monday.

House Bill 2 includes $4.2 billion for pay raises and nearly $2 billion to overhaul special education.

Texas' 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.

After 140 days at the Capitol in Austin, Texas' 2025 legislative session has ended. In all, state legislators passed more than 1,200 bills. While some lawmakers believe great work was done this year, others feel less optimistic.

From special education funding to book bans, these bills are all headed to the governor's desk.

The last day of Texas' 2025 legislative session is here. After 140 days at the Capitol in Austin, the Texas Legislature has passed more than 3,400 bills and resolutions. Here's a look at some of the most significant items that — barring a veto from Gov. Greg Abbott — could soon become law.

Lawmakers also continued funding for a farmer suicide prevention hotline.