88th Texas Legislature

Senate Bill 602 was touted as another force multiplier on the border. But almost a year after the law went into effect, the program has yet to get off the ground.

Under a new law, Texas universities and colleges had to end their DEI programs, including scaling back and, in some cases, shuttering resource centers that served LGBTQ+ students.

Abbott endorsed the primary opponents of Texas Republican House incumbents who voted against his proposal last year to allow taxpayer dollars to pay for private school tuition of students.

The state of Texas squared off against the U.S. Department of Justice and a coalition of immigrant rights groups in federal court on Thursday over whether a new state border enforcement bill is constitutional.

More recently, the party has been engulfed in controversy and infighting — from spats over Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment to ties to white supremacists.

Earlier this month, Paxton announced his team was not going to continue contesting the lawsuit filed by four former top deputies who were fired after reporting him to the FBI for alleged corruption and misuse of public office.

At the center of the issue is the attorney general's decision to not continue fighting a lawsuit brought forward by a group of former employees who were fired after reporting him to the FBI in 2020.

Student employees say university officials told them they would find a way to maintain the LGBTQ+ program under a new anti-DEI state law, but removed it entirely at the last minute.

Pregnant Texans on Medicaid will now have 12 months of postpartum coverage starting in March.

Senate Bill 17 banned diversity, equity and inclusion programs at state colleges and universities. Schools are complying – while still working in support of DEI goals.

A children’s hospital in Seattle is suing the Texas Attorney General’s office over trans kids' medical files.

The sergeant-at-arms is the chamber’s chief law enforcement officer. She works as liaison between the House and the Texas Department of Public Safety, ensuring the safety of House members and staff.