Texas Constitution

Perry was convicted of murdering Garrett Foster at a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020.

Senate Bill 6 was filed by Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, in an effort to skirt a handful of lawsuits that could delay the implementation of changes approved by Texas voters in last month’s constitutional amendment election.

Tens of thousands of North Texans voted on 14 proposed amendments, but initial election night results showed some ballot measures had varying support county-by-county.

People who show a valid voter registration card on Election Day can ride DART for free.

Early voting in the 2023 Texas elections ends Nov. 3. There are 14 propositions on the ballot for North Texans that could potentially change the state constitution.

Texas’ highest criminal court once again said the attorney general needs permission from local prosecutors to pursue election cases. Attorney General Ken Paxton had fought that decision.

If passed, both initiatives would amend the Texas Constitution. According to economists and experts, the changes could help slow down property tax increases.

At a time when home appraisals are soaring, economists say the two propositions could help slow the increase of property taxes in Texas.

Abbott promises a “parental bill of rights” amendment to the Texas Constitution. Current education code already provides an array of parent protections when it comes to schools.

Texas voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 6 on Tuesday in response to restrictions imposed on long-term care facilities during the pandemic.

The amendment emerged as a response to COVID-related bans on church services by large counties, including Harris County – it may be subject to lawsuits for violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

Should Texas allow raffles at rodeo events? Should government officials be able to put limits on religious services? These are some of the questions Texans get to weigh in on this fall.