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Here's a look at Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's Senate priority bills for the 88th Legislature
Some bills are destined to become law, while many others will be forgotten on the shelf as they are sure to spark partisan vitriol. → Read More
At SXSW Nancy Pelosi talks democracy. Here's what she said about border, banks, extremism
Pelosi says threats of political violence, extremism and decisions like Dobbs v. Jackson are reflections of democracy's status at home and abroad. → Read More
Senators lay out bills to fix Texas' electric grid. Here's what they're proposing.
Senators on Thursday unveiled nine proposals to fix the state's power grid, which came to near-collapse two years ago during winter storms. → Read More
Bill seeks to alleviate Texas nursing shortage through supervision reform
Senate Bill 1700 seeks to remove a supervisory requirement from nurse practitioners to address nursing shortages and increase health care access. → Read More
Abbott talks parental empowerment, 'regulatory consistency' to open TPPF policy summit
Focusing most of his 23-minute speech on public education, Abbott also promised the Legislature will bring lasting property tax relief this session. → Read More
Abbott creates task force to combat 'street takeovers' after incidents in Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas
Following incidents in Austin, Abbott's task force is set to conduct statewide investigations into "sideshows," make arrests and seize cars and guns. → Read More
Resolution to honor LGBTQ businesses fails to get hearing at Texas Senate
The resolution would have recognized Feb. 14 as day for LGBTQ-owned and -allied businesses to celebrate their economic successes. → Read More
Lt. Gov. Patrick releases 30 Texas legislative priorities. Here's what he hopes to pass in 2023
Property taxes, transgender issues, water infrastructure and education concerns highlight a few of Patrick's priorities. → Read More
Senate Finance Committee talks prisons, fentanyl and the southern border
"Overall contraband has risen over 100% in the last five years. But if you drill down and look at dangerous drugs, it's a 492% increase," DPS says. → Read More
Will Texas legalize online sports betting? Here's what some lawmakers are proposing.
The bills would allow those 21 and older to bet on sports, put the Texas Lottery Commission in charge of regulation and create $500,000 gaming permits → Read More
Texas Senate Finance Committee tackles budget, state agencies' requests
The Senate Finance Committee met Friday to discuss the budget after winter weather storms wrecked plans earlier in the week. Here's what it discussed. → Read More
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will seek fourth term as conservative priorities take shape in Senate
Dan Patrick told The Texan he would "absolutely" run again in 2026 as he addressed legislative issues on education, taxes and Trump. → Read More
Texas Senate: Here's who will chair committees in the 88th legislative session
Lt. Gov. Patrick appointed committee chairs on Monday, here's a look at the Senate leadership. → Read More
Houston Astros met with praise, and some begrudged respect, during Texas Capitol visit
Many lawmakers arrived to the Capitol donning Astros caps and jerseys, carrying baseballs they hoped to have signed by the visiting world champions. → Read More
Texas Senate to review districts' redraw; GOP grip on state unlikely to let up
New maps were drawn in a special session in 2021, which critics say furthered Republicans' grip on the state and disenfranchised minority voters. → Read More
Did you know Texas Senators draw numbers to determine their term lengths? Here are the results
One by one state senators learned Wednesday just how long they will serve in the Capitol for the term they won during the November elections. → Read More
Austin, how about this winter weather? We answer your questions ahead of the Texas freeze
What is the Austin weather forecast? How do you prepare for a freeze? Should you be concerned about the Texas power grid? We answer your questions. → Read More
Calls to open Austin cold weather shelters grow ahead of expected subfreezing temperatures
Forecasters expect multiple freeze warnings and wind chill advisories this week for South-Central Texas. → Read More
Daylight saving time is ending soon. Here's when to set clocks back in Lubbock
Ending annually on the first Sunday in November, daylight saving time will stop this year at 2 a.m. Nov. 6. → Read More
Statesman names Courtney Sebesta managing editor, new roles for Andy Sevilla and Ryan Autullo
The Austin American-Statesman has named Courtney Sebesta as its managing editor and Andy Sevilla as its deputy managing editor. → Read More