SB 14 became the first bill from the current legislative session to be signed into law by the governor. The bill is a Texas ...

The bill creates an efficiency office to streamline Texas regulations, reduce unnecessary rules and improve public access to regulatory information.

A bipartisan majority in the House voted to create a new taxpayer-backed fund to give companies grants to develop small ...

A new state agency dedicated to simplifying and streamlining Texas government statutes and business regulations was ...

As conversations in the Texas Legislature continue about padding the state’s existing film incentives package, discussions at the local level are hitting the road.

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Senior Texans and those with disabilities could see big savings on their property tax bill next year if a Senate proposal ...

Check back for the latest news on these proposals. As fundamental questions of gender and sexuality dominate Republican ...

The first bill to reach Abbott’s desk this session creates a regulation-cutting state agency under the purview of the ...

Texas home insurance premiums jumped by 22% in 2024, according to the Texas Department of Insurance. It’ s just one of the many costs potential buyers must factor in as they weigh whether to buy a ...