Texas Senate

Texas Senate Passes Bill to Allow Local, State Police to Arrest Illegal Immigrants

Senate Bill 11, authored by Republican state Sen. Brian Birdwell, would make it a state crime to illegally cross the Texas border into the United States.

October 13, 2023BY Jana J. Pruet
Texas Senate Sets Deadline for Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Trial

The Texas Senate on May 29 adopted a resolution calling for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial ...

May 30, 2023BY Katabella Roberts
Texas Senate Passes Education Savings Accounts, Could Face Challenges in House

The Texas Senate approved a bill that would allow parents to direct state education funds for their children ...

April 7, 2023BY Jana J. Pruet
Texas Senators Hear Witness Testimonies on Forced Organ Harvesting in China

The Texas Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday heard from witnesses who favor proposed legislation that would ...

March 30, 2023BY Jana J. Pruet
$16.5 Billion Property Tax Relief Bill Soars Through Texas Senate Unanimously

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s $16.5 billion property tax relief plan soared through the Senate in a series ...

March 23, 2023BY Jana J. Pruet
Texas Senate Committee Passes Bill Restricting Transgender Athletes From Competing in Collegiate Sports

The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs has approved a bill restricting transgender athletes in intercollegiate athletic competitions. ...

March 18, 2023BY Jana J. Pruet