Houston's longtime mayor Sylvester Turner to lie in state at Texas Capitol
Congressman Sylvester Turner to lie in honor at Texas State Capitol
Sylvester Turner, freshman congressman from Texas, dies at 70
With Texas facing soaring electricity demand, the politics of energy quietly shift at the Capitol
Four years ago, after all electricity sources struggled to keep Texans’ lights on during Winter Storm Uri, the state’s top Republican leaders singled out solar and wind energy for scorn as they worked to goose natural gas-powered generation.
Texas House majority signs new bill restricting use of bathrooms in public buildings by transgender people
House Bill 239, which echoes a bathroom bill that failed in 2017, includes new provisions for shelters and prisons.

Texas House DOGE committee meets for 1st time

Texas DOGE committee got to work
New DOGE committee aims to cut waste, boost efficiency in Texas
Republicans have controlled all aspects of Texas politics for more than two decades, but the chairman said the committee is not a sign of Republican mismanagement.
Texas House DOGE committee meets for the first time
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Texas version of DOGE got to work at Capitol
The Texas version of DOGE got to work on Wednesday. The Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency was created by House Speaker Dustin Burrows. It is modeled after the controversial federal team led by Elon Musk.
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Texas Advocates Rally at State Capitol for Gun Safety Reforms, Citing 4,000 Annual Deaths
Texas groups rally for gun safety reforms, influenced by personal tragedies and a push by Senator Gutierrez for new legislation.
Capitol Context: How much money does the Texas Lottery send to schools?
With a pair of Texas Lottery jackpots under investigation by the Texas Rangers and with the Lottery Commission’s future up for a scheduled review, we wanted to examine just how much money
Texas Senate endorses $3 billion institute to research dementia treatment, cures
Approved 30-1, legislation creating a dementia research institute funded with $3 billion in state money next goes to the Texas House.
Capitol Context: How the Texas Senate ‘school choice’ plan compares to other states
The Texas Senate recently passed its version of a school choice program with Senate Bill 2. The proposed legislation calls for education savings accounts — a voucher-like program that allows
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Is the Texas Lottery a conduit for money laundering? Some state senators say yes
Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, on the Senate floor during the second day of the 89th regular session at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (Juan Figueroa / Staff ...