March 13, 2025 AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today upon announcing the second round of his top 40 priority bills for the 89th regular legislative session: “The Texas Senate has started the 89th regular legislative session at breakneck...
Speaker Burrows releases committee assignments Deans of the House: Tom Craddick of Midland, Senfronia Thompson of Harris Speaker Pro Tem: Joe Moody of El Paso Agriculture & Livestock Appropriations Calendars Corrections Criminal Jurisprudence • S/C on Juvenile...
Governor Abbott announced seven emergency items during the 2025 State of the State Address on February 2. According to the Texas Constitution, the House and Senate can’t pass legislation during the first 60 days of a regular session except when either four-fifths of...
January 29, 2025 AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today upon announcing the first round of his top 40 priority bills for the 89th regular legislative session: “Thousands of bills are filed by Texas senators each...
