Bail reform is one of Gov. Greg Abbott's seven emergency items for this session. The House passed the bail reform bills with bipartisan support.

Proposed Texas legislation, Bill 186, would ban minors from social media, enforce parental consent, and address the risks ...

Texas lawmakers have passed a plan carried by Uvalde's former mayor to fix police failures laid bare in the hesitant law ...

The proposal would heavily invest in teacher pay and special education. It includes a modest $55 increase to schools' base ...

While the Central Texas Water Alliance marks an important step toward regional water management, additional legislative support is still pending. Senate Bill 7, a water infrastructure bill that would ...

City Manager De'Carlon Seewood's will deliver the state of the city address on May 23 in the council chambers of city hall.

Legislation meant to modernize administrative processes in child support cases will go into effect on September 1st.

As Central Texas experiences rapid population growth, Governor Greg Abbott has signed a new regional authority into law that ...

Over a decade ago, the Texas Legislature passed a groundbreaking law to provide justice when the scientific evidence for a ...

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