Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | The Texas Newsroom

The Texas legislature is voting Saturday on the impeachment of the state's attorney general.

The chamber will likely have to negotiate with the House over key differences in their spending plans, namely how to lower property taxes.

The response comes nearly a week after state Rep. Jolanda “Jo” Jones’ senior staff resigned and accused the lawmaker of running a “toxic” workplace. Staffers said the Democrat engaged in “physically threatening behavior” and demanded staff deal with issues involving Jones’ personal life.

The bill now heads to the Texas House for consideration. Research shows the discontinuation of gender-affirming care can lead to physical and mental challenges.

The senior staff for Democrat state Rep. Jolanda Jones alleged in a letter the Houston lawmaker’s office became a toxic workplace, including “physically threatening behavior” and demands that staff deal with issues involving Jones’ personal life.

If passed, Senate Bill 18 would not allow public universities in Texas to offer professors tenure after September 1, 2023. However, the proposal would not affect professors who currently have tenure.

If Senate Bill 14 were to become law, gender-affirming care practices for people under 18 years old would be banned in the state of Texas. This is the second proposal targeting transgender people to receive full approval from the Texas Senate this week.

Senate Republicans have decided to focus on bills that target gender-affirming care for minors, drag performances, and school books that talk about gender and sexuality.

An analysis by The Texas Newsroom found a 36% increase in the demand for foreign workers in the state in just one year.

Gov. Greg Abbott will deliver his the biennial State of the State address Thursday at 7 p.m. CT. Abbott is expected to use the prime-time speech to outline his priorities for state lawmakers this year. The speech could also provide greater clarity on whether Abbott has set his sights on a 2024 presidential run.

Last session, in 2021, Phelan appointed 14 Democrats and 21 Republicans as committee chairs. This year only nine Democrats will lead committees.