Complete coverage of the 83rd session of the Texas Legislature.

education
Jun 3, 2013

Legislative Session Focused on Education

Legislative Session Focused on Education

More than 920 education bills were filed this session, easily outpacing any other topic.

texas
May 30, 2013

Perry Vetoes "Buy American" Bill

Perry Vetoes "Buy American" Bill

Gov. Rick Perry vetoed House Bill 535 after it was approved unanimously by the Texas House.

texas
May 30, 2013

TX Senate Holds First Hearing on Redistricting

TX Senate Holds First Hearing on Redistricting

The Texas Senate is holding the first public hearing of the special session to adopt new election maps.

perry
May 29, 2013

Voting Maps Fight Heads to Court

Voting Maps Fight Heads to Court

A three-judge panel in San Antonio on Wednesday will hear arguments from state attorneys and minority rights groups for the first time since the November elections.

texas
May 28, 2013
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By Greg Janda

10 Things to Know About Legislature

If you didn't follow along the last 140 days, this is what you missed. See Full Gallery

texas
May 28, 2013

Perry to Hold Ceremony for Water Bill Signing

Perry to Hold Ceremony for Water Bill Signing

The governor will sign into law Tuesday a measure creating a state fund to finance new water projects.

Texas
May 28, 2013

Legislature Heads to Special Session

Legislature Heads to Special Session

Lawmakers bid a breezy farewell Monday to the legislative session, but before they had time to pop the cork on any celebratory champagne Gov. Rick Perry summoned them right back to work.

Gov.
May 28, 2013

Perry Calls Special Session on Redistricting

Perry Calls Special Session on Redistricting

Gov. Rick Perry is calling the Texas Legislature to meet in special session to address redistricting, the process of redrawing voting maps.

texas legislature
May 27, 2013

Eyes Turn to Perry on Last Day of Texas Lawmaking

Eyes Turn to Perry on Last Day of Texas Lawmaking

Sending Gov. Rick Perry a slate of major new bills to sign, including an overhaul of public school testing and a state budget that restores $4 billion to classrooms, the Texas Legislature is done lawmaking with...

drone
May 27, 2013

Lawmakers Advance Restrictions on Drones

Lawmakers Advance Restrictions on Drones

Texans who use drones to photograph people on private property could be charged with a crime under a bill on its way to the governor's office.

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