Texas Legislature 2017

Officials with the Department of Public Safety face criticism from lawmakers over the state agency’s decision to lay off 117 state troopers. But the…

Consumers might want to keep their photo IDs handy when they use their credit cards in 2018. That’s because of a new law that allows businesses to request…

The Legislature’s so-called transgender bathroom bill is on life-support according to a prominent Texas House committee chair. Texas Public Radio’s Ryan…

The rules of a special legislative session are pretty simple: The governor rules. Only the governor can call a special session , and only the governor...

The tragic heat deaths of 10 people being illegally transported from Laredo to San Antonio prompted compassion and political gamesmanship from Texas…

A Texas Senate committee approved a bill Saturday that would outlaw local restrictions on using a cellphone while driving.

Some states have a full-time legislature, while others pay their lawmakers almost nothing. In Texas, we’re somewhere in between. Before today’s listener…

From Texas Standard : " Thanks, Democrats, for showing up for Tuesday’s opening day of the oh-so-special legislative session, but it looks like you’ll...

What do annexation, short-term rentals, revenue caps and texting-while-driving have in common? They are all exemplifying issues of the ongoing tug-of-war…

From Texas Standard: Making a list of the best and worst lawmakers after each Texas legislative session isn't quite as old as the Legislature itself,...