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The Texas Legislative Session Is Over. Here’s the Elephant in the Room
This year, the Texas Legislature’s 140-day session lined up almost exactly with the Trump administration’s first stretch.
Legacy-defining Legislative session has Texas Gov. Greg Abbott riding high; what’s next?
From private school vouchers to tougher bail policies, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott won approval of nearly all his priorities in a legacy-defining legislative session that could power him through the 2026 ...
Key bills that passed and failed in the Texas Legislature
Lawmakers celebrated a host of policy wins as the session ended this week, including private school vouchers, teacher pay ...
Gov. Greg Abbott's moment: Key triumphs emerging from 2025 Texas legislative session
The Republican governor notched victories on school choice and other legislative priorities. He's emerging in a strong ...
Legislature ends session in ‘unified and solid place’ after passing more than 1,200 bills
Staff writers Philip Jankowski, Gromer Jeffers, Jr., Nolan McCaskill and Aaron Torres contributed to this report.
Texas lawmakers push off big home insurance relief: 'Nothing was done'
Texas is the only Gulf Coast state that doesn’t offer grants to build stronger roofs and homes despite leading the country in ...