Texas House of Representatives

The Republican, who announced his retirement from the Texas House Monday, announced his bid right after Tarrant County commissioners voted on new district borders favorable to the GOP.

Tinderholt attributed his decision to retire to his confidence in a new conservative generation of lawmakers and a desire to spend more time with his family.

94 year-old Reta Ward has been calling all the Texas state lawmakers for decades to weigh in on everything from water policy to school vouchers.

The base salary for state judges hasn't changed or adjusted for inflation since 2013, ranking Texas second-to-last for judicial salaries in the country.

Supporters said the proposal, which sought to amend the state constitution, would improve safety. Critics said it would violate due process and unfairly target minority groups.

The bill aims to ban nondisclosure agreements in child sexual abuse cases, sexual assault cases and human trafficking cases.

Senate Bill 12's supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas.

Senate Bill 31 comes after reporting found that confusion surrounding Texas' abortion ban had resulted in the deaths of at least two women. The bill needs one more procedural vote before it heads to the governor's desk.

The statue would depict a mother holding an unborn child, funded by private donations.

The House advanced a measure that would ask voters to amend the state Constitution to tighten the state’s bail laws, setting up a major policy win for Gov. Greg Abbott.

Ibogaine, a naturally occurring psychoactive drug that is illegal in the U.S., is being used abroad to treat addiction, PTSD, depression, and traumatic brain injuries.

Senators will hold a hearing Thursday on their counterproposal to the House's school funding bill. House Democrats and public education advocates have criticized the upper chamber for not moving faster to advance the legislation.