CPS Energy will hold a public input session on Monday in downtown San Antonio to offer community members and stakeholders the opportunity to engage with board members directly.

This legislative session has been unique to say the least.

Both chambers convened at noon Saturday for a second overtime round ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott. The first 30-day stretch ended in an impasse after House Democrats left the state to block a controversial GOP elections bill.

The lower chamber, led by House Speaker Dade Phelan, is trying to start off on a new foot with a controversial election bill that blew up during the regular session.

We asked our readers for their questions about the special legislative session that starts Thursday in Texas. These are the answers.

After killing Republicans' priority voting bill during the regular legislative session, Democratic lawmakers are mulling how to try to stop it in the special session that starts July 8.

As the end of the regular session approaches, Texas lawmakers — and some of their bills — are running out of time. But there's a special session coming later this year, and maybe — just maybe — another chance for dead legislation.

During the 2021 legislative session, The Texas Tribune is streaming the Texas House and Senate chambers, which you can watch here. Lawmakers will be discussing everything from the state budget and health care to education policy and the impact of the coronavirus. The session runs from Jan. 12 to May 31. [ Read more ]