For the first time ever, the State of Texas will have an advisory committee overseeing Child Protective Services investigations and training thanks to a new state law that passed during the latest legislative session.

Texas lawmakers will reconvene at the Capitol on Monday for a special legislative session to address 18 agenda items, including the implementation of flood warning systems after the deadly July flooding in the Hill Country.

Those taking effect immediately range from enhancing the state’s water infrastructure to addressing education issues, including grades in K-12 and higher education.

A murder trial began on Tuesday for a woman accused of murdering her grandmother back in 2020.

September isn’t just marked by meteorological fall or Labor Day, it’s also when an array of state laws goes into effect.

New laws on property taxes and homeowners associations now in effect across Texas could also have some market impact.

A Texas judge temporarily blocked a law that some Texans say infringes on their freedom of expression.

Among the 774 new state laws that went into effect on Sept. 1 is SB 763, which allows public schools to utilize chaplains as volunteers or as hired staff.

New laws surrounding school safety, crime, gender, voting and guns in Texas will go into effect on Sept. 1.

The Leon Valley City Council on Tuesday night approved an ordinance that essentially bans homelessness or make it illegal within city limits.

The Justice Department is sending out more than $200 million to help states and the District of Columbia administer “red-flag laws” and other crisis-intervention programs.

The laws include changes to property taxes, building codes, and more

Record-breaking gun sales during the pandemic combined with multiple Texas law changes regarding firearms have led to some confusion about what’s legal in terms of firearms and what isn’t.

There are many new laws that went into effect in Texas on Sept. 1 but one that hasn’t seen as much news coverage is actually a big change for the state.

Many environmental organizations have said the quick changes can have a negative impact on the environment. In San Antonio, Dr. Saugata Datta at UTSA new Institute of Research, Sustainability and Policy said there needs to be more time given to studying regulation changes. The environment constantly seeks a state of equilibrium and will react accordingly, Dr. Datta said. Despite the continual changes, Dr. Datta said we are fortunate to live in South Texas, where many environmental changes are noticeable. However, the federal government needs to invest more in long-term studies, so places like this can accurately gather data, Dr. Datta said.