In fast-growing Central Texas, redistricting sparks political reshuffling in upcoming statehouse and congressional racesThe fast-growing region likely will see a considerable number of new state and federal lawmakers after the 2022 election. And in many cases, they will be representing dis...
TribCast: Is the Texas Legislature finished for 2021?On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Alexa, James and Patrick about the end of the Texas Legislature’s third special session and whether there will be a fourth.
Texas House approves bill targeting transgender student athletes after lawmakers' three previous attempts falteredUnder House Bill 25, K-12 student athletes would be prohibited from competing on school sports teams aligned with their gender identity. The bill will now head to the Sen...
As Texas GOP wages war on COVID-19 mandates, lawmakers OK bill that would make companies requiring the shot vulnerable to lawsuits
Texas bill limiting transgender student athletes’ sports participation clears key hurdle on way to becoming law
John Wray fights for old Texas House seat against Brian Harrison in special election that has turned personal
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is lone Democrat to vote against federal bill protecting abortion rights
Special election runoff between John Wray and Brian Harrison for state House district in North Texas set for Sept. 28
U.S. Justice Department sues Texas over new abortion law that Attorney General Merrick Garland calls unconstitutional
Texas House committee again passes the voting restrictions bill that instigated Democratic quorum break
Texas Supreme Court says House Democrats can be arrested and brought to the Capitol, siding with Republicans trying to secure a quorum
Texas cancer patients and people with PTSD will soon be able to join state’s expanded medical marijuana program
“The clock is ticking”: Texans will navigate more hurdles under new law outlawing abortions before many know they're pregnant
Martin Luther King Jr.’s son says Texas Republicans are misrepresenting his father’s words in effort to whitewash history
Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll soon unveil plan to restrict transition-related medical care for transgender children
Texas Senate advances bills limiting education about race, access to abortion-inducing medications. The House is still sidelined.
What it means to break quorum and what you need to know about the Texas House Democrats’ dramatic departure
After hours of impassioned testimony, Texas Senate panel advances bills limiting the school sports teams that transgender athletes can join
Texas educators of color say law limiting how America’s history of racism is taught further silences marginalized voices
Gov. Greg Abbott includes voting restrictions, critical race theory and rules for transgender student athletes on special legislative session agenda
Gov. Greg Abbott wants lawmakers to target critical race theory in a special session, but is so far mum on details
Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas lawmakers would prioritize workers in 2021. But advocates say the working class was largely left behind.
An anti-abortion program will receive $100 million in the next Texas budget, but there’s little data on what’s being done with the money
Texas House rallies behind Speaker Dade Phelan, even as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blames him for GOP legislative failures
Republicans say they won't pursue part of Texas elections bill in special session that would limit Sunday early voting hours
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vows to defund state Legislature after voting restrictions bill fails, threatening salaries
Texas Senate didn’t pass critical bill needed to keep key state agency alive, potentially forcing a special session
Some Texas schools would be required to hang “In God We Trust” signs due to measure nearing passage by lawmakers
