Hundreds of new Texas laws go into effect on Sept. 1. From classroom changes to tougher penalties and new driving rules, here’s what Texans need to know.

Texas voters will decide if Prop 3 lets judges deny bail for certain violent felonies; see how it works and who is affected.

AUSTIN, Texas – Across the 140 days of the 89th Texas Legislature, lawmakers filed 11,503 Senate and House bills. By Sunday, June 22, which marked the final day for Gov. Greg Abbott to veto ...

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More than a dozen Texas camp representatives said new safety measures signed into law last month after the deadly July 4 ...

The parents of children who died at Camp Mystic advocated for the new legislation, which now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Critics say House Bill 229, which has gone to the governor ...