Texas Legislature's 89th session will start Tuesday. Who are key players you should know?
The 89th Texas Legislature will convene Tuesday. Here are some of the members who will help shape state policies.
Texas Legislature back at work for 89th Legislative Session
Dustin Burrows was elected house speaker, filling the role previously held by Dade Phelan.
Texas State Representative shares why he proposed to partner on house floor, first day of legislative session
Texas State Representative shares why he proposed to partner on house floor, first day of legislative session.
Texas lawmaker Venton Jones proposes to partner on first day of 89th legislative session
Who is Venton Jones? Jones represents Texas House District 100, encompassing central Dallas and parts of downtown. Recently, he was elected as the Texas House Democratic Caucus Wh
What to watch as Texas Legislature convenes to kick off its 89th session
From debating school vouchers and improving the state's water supply to reining in property taxes, the GOP-led body will look to pass its conservative priorities amid fighting within the party.
Houston lawmakers share priorities for Texas’ 89th Legislative session
The 89th Texas Legislative Session is now underway, with lawmakers officially sworn in and a new Speaker elected. Already, legislators have introduced more than 2,500 bills, setting the stage for a busy few months ahead.
Watch Live: Texas' 89th legislative session begins with lawmakers voting for a new House speaker
It's the first vote lawmakers will conduct during the 89th regular legislative session after being sworn in. After current House Speaker Dade Phelan dropped his bid to keep the ga
Texas House of Representatives Kicks Off 89th Legislative Session with Public Support
Whoopi Goldberg showed some support to Carrie Underwood on “The View” (via Entertainment Weekly) amid backlash against the “American Idol” winner and country music star for her decision to perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan.
Live updates: Texas 2025 legislative session begins with Texas House speaker fight
Three nominees are vying for the Texas House speaker's gavel after the 89th Texas legislature was seated Tuesday.
Live updates: House, Senate gavels fall and 89th session of the Texas Legislature begins
The Texas Legislature convenes for its 89th regular session at noon today, kicking off 140 days of wrangling over the business of the state. Lawmakers will debate the future of public education, find ways to spend nearly $200 billion in tax money and wrestle over divisive issues like border security and abortion.
Jack Fink talks with Rep. Carl Tepper ahead of Texas' 89th legislative session
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink spoke with Texas Rep. Carl Tepper before the House voted on a speaker.
89th Legislative session including school vouches and water issues
Nadya Suleman, who is known to the world as Octomom after giving birth to octuplets, shared a rare glimpse into her life as a ...
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Increased education funding focus for Allen ISD as legislative session opens
Allen ISD officials are pressing state lawmakers for increased education funding as the 89th Texas Legislative Session opens, ...
Brazos Valley representative talks school voucher plans for 89th Texas Legislature
When the conversation turned toward school vouchers, Representative Gerdes said it was the defining issue of the 89th Legislature.
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Texas Legislature faces flurry of proposals in 89th session, including immigration, education, and electric grid
As the Texas legislature kicks off the 89th session, lawmakers have introduced more than 2,400 bills across both the House and Senate. There was a flurry of bills filed November 12, 2024, the first ...
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Texas lawmakers gear up for the start of the 89th legislative session
Next, Abbott will announce his list of emergency items, determining which legislation can be moved in the first 60 days of the legislative session. Abbott has already indicated that school ...
Navasota ISD weighs in on school vouchers, budget hopes amid Texas' 89th Legislative Session
The fight over school choice and funding in the 2023 legislative session led to no school vouchers and no additional funding ...
Austin city leaders on guard as 'conservative' Texas Legislature begins session
With an "ultra-conservative" majority at the helm in the state Capitol, Austin's "liberal" city council members are bracing ...