May 31, 2021 · Texas SB1495 Relating to certain criminal offenses related to highways and motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. Table of Contents Summaries (2) Actions (54) Sponsors (7) Full Texts (5) Committees (2) − Summaries (2) − Full Texts (5) − Actions (54) On June 18, 2021 in the Senate: Effective on 9/1/21

Jan 11, 2023 · The Texas State Senate – HOME LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / ESPAÑOL Today at the Capitol: Senate Session: The Senate of the 88th Legislature stands adjourned until 11:00 AM, Tuesday, January 24, 2023. For a list of upcoming committee hearings to be held at the Capitol and across the state, visit the Hearings and Events page.

Jun 1, 2021 · The Texas House and Senate on Sunday approved sweeping legislation to overhaul the state's power grid following the disastrous and deadly winter storm in February that left more than 4.8...

Aug 31, 2021 · One of the nation's most restrictive abortion bills — which bans abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy — took effect at midnight after the U.S. Supreme Court did not take action on an...

Advocacy Texas Senate Bill 4 On December 2, 2021, Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) went into effect. This law imposes scientifically unsupported restrictions on medication abortion and requires reporting requirements for false "abortion complications." ACOG Responds to Texas SB 4 On December 2, 2021, Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) went into effect.

Apr 28, 2021 · Texas’ pension fund faces a $14.7 billion shortfall. Huffman amended the bill on Wednesday to authorize annual payments of $510 million through 2054 to pay down debt owed to the fund. The...

Apr 20, 2021 · TEXAS — The Texas Senate last week passed a bill that would prohibit Texas state agencies or entities from contracting with companies who refuse to do business with firearm companies or firearm trade associations.

Apr 1, 2021 · The bill originally limited early voting hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., curtailing the extended hours offered last year in Harris County and other large counties where voting ran until 10 p.m. for...

Jul 19, 2021 · State senators in Texas passed a bill on Friday that removes requirements that schools include topics like Native American history and historical documents relating to the suffrage and civil rights movements, building upon previously passed legislation in the state.

Sep 20, 2021 · Effective September 1, 2021, Texas Senate Bill 19 prohibits government entities from contracting with companies that have policies that restrict business with the firearms industry. The bill specifically targets banks and other financial institutions that have at least ten employees and are seeking government contracts of at least $100,000.

Jul 16, 2021 · Texas Senate advances bills limiting education about race, access to abortion-inducing medications. The House is still sidelined. It's largely symbolic, but the Texas Senate is nearing the...

Oct 7, 2021 · Presently, a U.S. District Judge has temporarily blocked the new law while the case proceeds through the federal court, and Texas has indicated that they will appeal at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Update: The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay of the judge's injunction on October 14th.

Aug 11, 2021 · Texas Senate outlasts 15-hour filibuster by Sen. Carol Alvarado to pass GOP voting-restrictions bill The Houston Democrat was on her feet speaking, not allowed to sit or lean against her...

Nov 18, 2021 · SB 3 (87 (2)) includes several other modifications or additions to the Texas Education Code, beyond §28.0022. This includes directives to the State Board of Education to modify certain portions of the social studies TEKS for civics education. It also includes teacher training requirements in civics education.