Texas Senate passes legislation to keep some defendants in jail without bail. Here's why.
Senate Joint Resolution 1, or "Jocelyn's Law," would keep people without authority to be in the U.S. who are charged with ...
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 ...
Texas senator questions Travis County DA's handling of serious crimes amid reduced bond controversy
The concerns come as the Texas Senate passed legislation that would give judges more tools to deny bail for people charged ...
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Texas Lottery ticket sales to third-party services fuel controversy and questions about the agency’s future
While the Lottery Commission says it can’t regulate sales to couriers, lawmakers want changes after two major jackpots were ...
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Texas Senate Approves Controversial Bail Reform Measures Amid Concerns Over Constitutionality and Public Safety
The Texas Senate passed bail reform measures tightening policies for violent crime suspects, moving towards the House. The bills could restrict bail eligibility and allow denial of bail for some ...
Texas leaders press for Trump, Congress to pay back the state billions of dollars for securing the border
Gov. Abbott returned to Washington for the second week in a row to urge Congress to reimburse Texas billions of dollars.
State of Texas: Lottery leaders accused of enabling illegal activity in Senate hearing
On Wednesday, a routine budget hearing for the Texas Lottery Commission turned into a harsh warning from lawmakers. The ...
Texas senators float creating state reserve of Bitcoin
Texas could become one of the first states in the nation to maintain a reserve of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies under ...