Texas Legislature

The Texas House passed a major funding bill aiming to pump billions into public school districts across the state. NBC 5 political reporter Phil Prazan reports it’s one of two major bills lawmakers planned to debate Wednesday.

A North Texas lawmaker wants to stop fentanyl from being sold on social media. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us the details.

The Texas House is set to take up a series of education bills this Wednesday that could significantly impact local schools. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan breaks down what’s at stake.

The Texas House is expected to take up major education bills in Austin on Wednesday, which may drastically change your neighborhood school.

After hours of debate overnight Thursday, the Texas House approved a new state spending plan. NBC 5’s Evan Anderson has more on the story.

After hours of debate overnight Thursday, the Texas House approved a $337 billion state spending plan.

The Texas House adopts their budget after a marathon session. NBC 5’s Evan Anderson has the details.

Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit the State Fair of Texas from banning guns. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.

The families forever linked by the serial killings of Billy Chemirmir are fighting for change at the Texas Capitol. Once again they’re asking lawmakers to require safety measures at senior living communities. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey reports.

Texas House votes 149–0 to ban NDAs in sexual assault and trafficking settlements.

The Texas Senate has unanimously approved Senate Bill 7, making it the first in a package of bills to pass.

Senate Bill 7 was approved unanimously in the Texas Senate. It is the first in a package of bills to pass. 

A bill proposed in the Texas House aimed at squatters could speed up evictions, but opponents worry millions of tenants will be impacted.

A Texas House bill introduced by a North Texas lawmaker would fast-track evictions. NBC 5’s Sophia Beausoleil reports it’s aimed at squatters, but opponents fear it will strip rights away from millions of tenants.

On Wednesday, state lawmakers will meet for a hearing before the state’s new DOGE committee. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us the details.

Texas could invest $1B in new water projects pending voter approval this fall.

Could Texas have an official state steak soon? Lawmakers in the Texas Legislature seem to be working to make it happen.

Lawmakers have advanced a bill from the House Judiciary Committee to the House floor that would render NDAs void for sexual abuse survivors, allowing them to speak out. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us more.

If a proposal passes in Austin this spring, students in public and charter schools will be banned from using cell phones for the entire school day. NBC 5 political reporter Phil Prazan reports Texans spoke their minds about the idea in a public hearing Tuesday morning.

Texas lawmakers heard debate on school choice vouchers and whether families can use public school dollars on a private or home school education