A bill signed by Abbott becomes law. If he leaves a bill unsigned but doesn't veto it, it also automatically becomes law.

With a successful legislative session behind him, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is campaigning for reelection to a fourth term.

The end of the Texas legislative session brings changes that impact public schools, property tax relief, criminal justice, ...

An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new ...

Texas passed sweeping changes to cannabis policy, including expanding the medical marijuana program and banning hemp products ...

The Texas Legislature passed a bill clarifying the exceptions to the abortion ban -- but lawmakers did not add exceptions or ...

The regular Texas Legislative session wrapped up Monday, June 2, ushering in impactful changes across public education, ...

When Texas students head back to class in the fall, school could feel different. The Legislature approved a bevy of education ...

Lawmakers celebrated a host of policy wins as the session ended this week, including private school vouchers, teacher pay ...

Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 21 (HB 21), which becomes effective immediately. A brief summary of HB 21 can be found below.

During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, Representative Gary Gates authored and passed House Bill 21, a comprehensive ...

The 89th Texas legislative session—which ran from Jan. 14 through June 2—resulted in significant tax changes. One of the most ...