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Texas Senate Sends Abortion-Pill Lawsuit Bill to Abbott’s Desk

The measure extends Texas’ private-enforcement model to out-of-state providers, setting up likely court fights with shield-law states.

Texas House Passes Bill Curbing Fundraising During Quorum Breaks

Texas House Passes Amended ‘Bathroom Bill,’ Boosting Fines and Sending Measure Back to Senate

Texas House Passes HB 7, Advancing Private Lawsuits Over Abortion Pills to the Senate

Texas House Votes to Replace STAAR With Three Shorter Tests as Overhaul Heads to Senate

Texas Senate Committee Weighs Four Flood-Preparedness Bills Following Kerr County Floods

Texas Senate Committee Approves Bill Defining Bathroom Access by Biological Sex

Texas Senate Advances Near-Total Ban on Hemp-Derived THC

Texas Congressional Candidate Released After Arrest at Redistricting Hearing

Jaworski Joins Johnson in Texas Democratic Bid for Attorney General

Trump Team Pushes Texas GOP to Redraw Congressional Map Ahead of 2026 Midterms

Abbott signs stringent bail reforms in Texas and sends amendment to voters

Texas Lawmakers Approve Bill Defining Gender by Birth Sex

Texas Legislature Passes SB1596 to End State Ban on Short-Barrel Firearms

Texas Lawmakers Send THC Hemp Ban to Abbott, Approve Medical Marijuana Expansion

Texas Legislature Approves Classroom Display of Ten Commandments

Texas Legislature Passes Bill Mandating Ten Commandments in Public School Classrooms

Texas Legislature Advances Sweeping Ban on Hemp-Derived THC Products

Texas House Advances School Prayer Bill to Governor's Desk

Texas House Advances Bipartisan Bill Clarifying Abortion Ban Exceptions