Texas Legislature 2027

Lawmakers to again consider Texas-wide emergency disaster response system after summer floods, wildfires 8b3524def1c45e092ec87426cdc425d9

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Lawmakers to again consider Texas-wide emergency disaster response system after summer floods, wildfires

admin September 14, 2026

State Rep. Ken King first proposed the Interoperability Council in 2025 following the Panhandle wildfires. The Legislature...

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick proposes penalties for schools that keep “vulgar” books on library shelves

admin August 19, 2026

“We’re coming for the books,” the lieutenant governor said in announcing plans to lower the performance rating...

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Dan Patrick directs Texas Senate to study ways to further ingrain religion into public life

admin July 27, 2026

The lieutenant governor released seven new charges for state senators to study before the Legislature reconvenes, including...

Texas agencies must cut spending by 3% under new order from Abbott, Patrick and Burrows bf91556030db95231d8ff172bde6421f

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Texas agencies must cut spending by 3% under new order from Abbott, Patrick and Burrows

admin July 15, 2026

The Big Three framed the move as a way to keep Texas fiscally conservative and help fund...

Texas Democratic chair calls for party to abandon GOP House Speaker Dustin Burrows 5cdf37f3515f58c150d66e2876ce345c

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Texas Democratic chair calls for party to abandon GOP House Speaker Dustin Burrows

admin May 29, 2026

Burrows relied on Democratic support to win the gavel last year, then green-lit a wave of conservative...