Texas lawmakers have advanced a bill to prohibit offshore wind turbines in the Gulf of Mexico from connecting to the state's primary power grid through state waters. Senate Bill 383 passed narrowly out of the relevant Texas House committee in a Tuesday meeting that wasn't broadcast to the public or recorded.

The bill won bipartisan support despite efforts from multiple Democrats that would have also required students to learn about fascism and Nazism.

HB 168 closes a loophole the author, State Rep. Jon Rosenthal (D-Houston) said allows 16 or 17-year-olds emancipated from their families to receive a marriage license.

The bill was proposed in response to threats of violence against CenterPoint Energy workers in the Houston area in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

An amendment to the House reconciliation bill provides a total of $12 billion through 2029 to reimburse states for their efforts to reduce illegal immigration since Biden took office in January 2021. The Department of Homeland Security would set up a process for states like Texas to apply for reimbursement.

AUSTIN, Texas (KXII) - A bill addressing the proposed Dorchester cement kiln is heading to the Texas House floor. In April, the state senate voted in favor of SB 1758, which would halt Black Mountain Cement from building a kiln in Dorchester.

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

Gov. Greg Abbott and other leaders have called for a major investment to save the state’s water supply. How to spend the money has caused friction at the Capitol.