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The House Rules Committee late Wednesday night advanced the GOP’s bill of President Trump’s legislative priorities, sending ...
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In March 2025, Texas lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 2225 and House Bill 4077 into legislation. The sister bills seek to get rid of existing restrictions on spirits-based beverages. Currently ...
One of the major bills this legislative session was a gun control bill measure that requires new training and background checks before individuals can purchase semi-automatic guns that accept ...
One of the major bills this legislative session was a gun control bill measure that requires new training and background checks before individuals can purchase semi-automatic guns that accept ...
PETE CUDDIHY. HI, PETE. THANKS. AND STAYING IN THE LEGISLATURE. A BILL THAT PARES BACK THE VOTER APPROVED MINIMUM WAGE LAW FAILS ON FINAL READING. WELL, SHELBY 258 NEEDED 33 VOTES TO PASS.
After a meeting with Trump and conservative holdouts, Speaker Mike Johnson said he planned told hold a floor vote Wednesday ...
Florida Senate Bill 1622, aiming to overturn a 2018 law restricting public access to private beaches, passed with a 35-2 vote. The bill now moves to the Florida House of Representatives ...
The US House of Representatives voted early Thursday morning to pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package, a major victory for the president and House Speaker Mike Johnson.
The legislature passed the bill to amend the act, which is currently enforced administratively, raising it to the legal level. The new legislation recognizes Confucius’ birthday on Sept. 28, the ...
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Texas House Bill 2, which promised to increase public school funding for all public-school districts, is now being countered with the Texas Senate’s own version of the bill.
Gov. Dan Patrick, voted to approve the Texas House-changed school voucher bill, teeing it up for what will likely be Gov. Greg Abbott's immediate signing of his number one legislative priority.