Register for The Quick, The Texas Tribune’s day-to-day e-newsletter that keeps readers up to speed up on one of the most vital Texas news. The Tribune has been tracking the status of major regulation from the 2025 session. Now that it’s over, here’s a tool that you can make use of to look for details … Read more
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s day-to-day newsletter that keeps viewers up to speed up on the most essential Texas news. Rep. Tony Tinderholt of Arlington, a leading Republican hardliner in the Texas Home that once ran for speaker, revealed his retirement after 6 terms on Monday, the last day of this year’s … Read more
Register for The Quick, The Texas Tribune’s everyday newsletter that keeps readers up to speed up on the most vital Texas news. Despite constitutional problems from opponents, the Texas Legislature advanced in a vital vote on Thursday to permit a duration for petition or religious study– part of a bigger nationwide activity to instill more … Read more
Register for The Short, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that maintains visitors up to speed on one of the most important Texas news. The Texas House late Wednesday offered first authorization to an expense that would outlaw all items consisting of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, likely meaning completion for the state’s brief hemp industry. Under the … Read more
Texas House Advances Controversial "Women’s Bill of Rights": A Defining Moment for Transgender Rights and State Policy AUSTIN, Texas — In a pivotal moment for LGBTQ+ rights and state governance, the Texas House of Representatives preliminarily passed House Bill 229, dubbed the “Women’s Bill of Rights,” sparking fierce debate over gender identity, civil rights, and … Read more
Texas House Debates Controversial Library Bill: Parental Consent Required for Minors Accessing "Sexually Explicit" Books Legislation Sparks Fiery Debate Over Censorship, Teen Education, and Literary Freedom AUSTIN, TX — A heated debate over Texas’ proposed library restrictions — which would require parental consent for minors to access books deemed "sexually explicit" — dominated the state … Read more
Texas Ten Commandments Bill Sparks All-Night Debate: Legal, Political, and Educational Implications of SB10 As Texas lawmakers push to mandate religious displays in public schools, critics warn of constitutional concerns and a growing "assault on religious liberty." Here’s what’s at stake—and what could happen next. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter … Read more
Texas House Unanimously Passes Landmark Bill to Overhaul Mass Shooting Response Protocols in Wake of Uvalde Tragedy Austin, TX — In a historic move to address systemic failures in law enforcement responses to mass shootings, the Texas House unanimously approved House Bill 33 on Tuesday, a groundbreaking piece of legislation designed to prevent tragedies like … Read more
Texas House Unanimously Approves Landmark Bill to Overhaul Mass Shooting Response Protocols in Wake of Uvalde Tragedy Austin, Texas — In a historic move to address systemic failures in law enforcement responses to mass shootings, the Texas House unanimously passed House Bill 33 on Tuesday, a sweeping legislative measure designed to prevent a repeat of … Read more