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Texas Legislature back at work for 89th Legislative Session
Dustin Burrows was elected house speaker, filling the role previously held by Dade Phelan.
Texas Legislature's 89th session will start Tuesday. Who are key players you should know?
The 89th Texas Legislature will convene Tuesday. Here are some of the members who will help shape state policies.
Poll shows what Texas voters think lawmakers should be focused on this legislative session
The poll shows that when Texas voters were asked what they thought the Legislature's top priority would be, immigration or border security-related issues were the most frequently mentioned responses. Those issue were followed by the economy or concerns related to high prices, then education and crime.
Texas State Representative shares why he proposed to partner on house floor, first day of legislative session
Texas State Representative shares why he proposed to partner on house floor, first day of legislative session.
Texas lawmaker Venton Jones proposes to partner on first day of 89th legislative session
Who is Venton Jones? Jones represents Texas House District 100, encompassing central Dallas and parts of downtown. Recently, he was elected as the Texas House Democratic Caucus Wh
New East Texas house members sworn in as 89th Legislative Session begins
State Representative Daniel Alders (R-Tyler) fills in the seat left by retired former State Representative Matt Schaefer. State Representative Joanne Shofner (R-Nacogdoches) began her first term as well.
What to watch as Texas Legislature convenes to kick off its 89th session
From debating school vouchers and improving the state's water supply to reining in property taxes, the GOP-led body will look to pass its conservative priorities amid fighting within the party.
Houston lawmakers share priorities for Texas’ 89th Legislative session
The 89th Texas Legislative Session is now underway, with lawmakers officially sworn in and a new Speaker elected. Already, legislators have introduced more than 2,500 bills, setting the stage for a busy few months ahead.
89th Legislative session including school vouches and water issues
Nadya Suleman, who is known to the world as Octomom after giving birth to octuplets, shared a rare glimpse into her life as a ...
What happened today as the 89th Texas Legislature began?
Lawmakers will debate the future of public education, find ways to spend nearly $200 billion in tax money and wrangle over ...
Austin city leaders on guard as 'conservative' Texas Legislature begins session
With an "ultra-conservative" majority at the helm in the state Capitol, Austin's "liberal" city council members are bracing ...
Navasota ISD weighs in on school vouchers, budget hopes amid Texas' 89th Legislative Session
The fight over school choice and funding in the 2023 legislative session led to no school vouchers and no additional funding ...