Senate Joint Resolution 1, or "Jocelyn's Law," would keep people without authority to be in the U.S. who are charged with ...

According to the Texas Tribune, Senate Joint Resolution 5, which passed 28-2, would amend the Texas Constitution to allow ...

Clark Smith, one of five members of the commission, stepped down Friday as lawmakers have raised questions about the role of ...

The package was fast-tracked after Gov. Greg Abbott declared “bail reform” an emergency item. The bills now head to the House ...

The legislation does not propose banning the sale of products containing CBD, although it’s often an ingredient in hemp-derived THC products. CBD has been federally approved for treating a form of ...

In addition to its school choice proposal, the Texas House has also filed a funding bill that would invest billions in public ...

Opponents of the bail reform package say the proposed changes are based on false pretenses and could unjustly keep innocent ...

The proposal would expand a program that allows districts to award bonuses to educators based on their students’ academic ...

It is the third time the Texas Senate has passed bail reform bills. The bills died in the House the previous times.

The Texas Senate passed a bipartisan bill with nearly unanimous support to implement statewide bail reform. Gov. Greg Abbott ...

The Texas Senate Education Committee advanced a comprehensive bill that would increase teacher pay. The bill also includes ...