Texas Senate News Archives
News Archives 2025
09/04/2025 
WEEK IN REVIEW
08/28/2025
Senate Approves Replacing STAAR Exams
08/25/2025
Senate Sends New Congressional Map to Governor
08/21/2025
Senate Passes Camp Safety Bill as Families Look On
08/20/2025
Panel Hears From Families of Flood Victims
08/15/2025
First Called Session Ends, Second Begins
08/12/2025
Abbott Vows to Call Sessions Until Dems Return
08/11/2025
Texans Could Sue Abortion Pill Providers Under Bill
08/08/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
08/08/2025
Senate Rolls Out Flood Response Legislation
08/06/2025
Senate Proceeds With Session Agenda, Despite House Quorum Break
08/04/2025
Special Session Stalls as House Dems Leave State
08/01/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
07/31/2025
Committee Assesses Flood Response, Responsibility in Kerr County
07/30/2025
Senate Again Approves Ban on THC
07/25/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
07/23/2025
Lawmakers Review State Response to July 4th Floods
07/22/2025
Senate Bill Would Still Ban THC Consumables
07/21/2025
Senate Opens Special Session on Flood Relief, THC Ban, New Congressional Maps
06/05/2025
89th Session In Pictures: Part 2
06/05/2025
89th Session In Pictures: Part 1
06/02/2025
LEGISLATURE WRAPS 89TH SESSION
05/30/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
05/29/2025
Senate Sends Property Tax Cuts to Governor
05/28/2025
Lt. Gov, Senators Highlight Cannabis Policy Changes
05/27/2025
Thirteen Billion Dollar Supplemental Budget Passes Senate
05/23/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
05/23/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
05/22/2025
House, Senate Announce Deal on School Finance
05/20/2025
Committee Considers More Changes to College Athlete Compensation
05/19/2025
Senate Approves “Uvalde Strong” School Safety Act
05/16/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
05/16/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
05/15/2025
Education Committee Takes Up Session’s Major Funding Bill
05/14/2025
Senate Passes Measure to Deny Bond to Repeat Offenders
05/13/2025
Agencies Will Better Cooperate During Active Shootings Under Bill
05/09/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
05/09/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
05/08/2025
Bill Would Strip Protections From Child Abusers
05/07/2025
Bill Would Create One Billion Dollar Funding Source for Water Supply
05/05/2025
House, Senate Announce Agreement on Tax Cut Package
05/02/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
05/02/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
04/30/2025
Bill Would Require E-Verify for All Employers
04/29/2025
Senate Passes “Life of the Mother Act”
04/28/2025
Bill Would Bring Back Citations for School Offenses
04/25/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
04/25/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
04/24/2025
Senate Sends School Choice Bill to Governor
04/23/2025
Bill Takes Aim at Insurance Rate Hikes
04/22/2025
Bill Would Cut Property Taxes for Senior or Disabled Homeowners
04/17/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
04/17/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
04/16/2025
Senate Passes Enhanced Movie Incentive Program
04/15/2025
Senate Approves Ban on Cell Phones in the Classroom
04/11/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
04/11/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
04/10/2025
Bills Look to Curb Youth Vaping
04/09/2025
Senate Approves Millions in Business Tax Cuts
04/08/2025
Senate Approves “Transformative” Special Ed Bill
04/04/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
04/04/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
04/03/2025
Senate Passes Bill to Entice More Businesses to Texas
04/02/2025
Senate Approves “Generational” Water Plan
04/01/2025
Senate Considers Citizenship Checks for Voters, Suspected Criminals
03/31/2025
Stars Turn Out for Texas Film Bill
03/28/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
03/28/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
03/27/2025
Committee Considers Clarifications to Abortion Exemptions
03/26/2025
Bills Would Improve School Bus Safety
03/25/2025
Senate Approves Budget Plan
03/24/2025
Panel Approves Major Water Bill
03/21/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
03/21/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
03/20/2025
Bill Would Require Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote
03/19/2025
Senate Approves Total THC Ban
03/18/2025
Bills Would Permit Ten Commandments, Period of Prayer During School Hours
03/17/2025
Bill Would Require Cooperation Between Local, Federal Immigration Authorities
03/14/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
03/14/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
03/13/2025
Panel Approves Bills to Combat Rising Cost of Housing
03/12/2025
Senate Approves Pro-Health, Pro-Nutrition Bills
03/11/2025
Panel Considers Sweeping Changes to Special Education Funding
03/07/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
03/07/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
03/06/2025
Senate Approves Bitcoin Reserve
03/05/2025
Senate Approves Dementia Research Institute
03/04/2025
Committee Advances Bills to Crack Down on AI Sexual Material
03/03/2025
Bill Would Ban All Forms of THC in Texas
02/28/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
02/28/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
02/27/2025
Senate Approves Bill to Rein in Lottery Abuses
02/26/2025
Senate Approves Historic Teacher Pay Raise
02/25/2025
Senators Roll Out Pro-Nutrition Agenda
02/24/2025
Committee Investigates Potential Lottery Fraud
02/21/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
02/21/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
02/20/2025
Senate Panel Approves Teacher Pay Raise Plan
02/19/2025
Senate Approves Bail Reform Measures
02/18/2025
Measure Would Create State Cryptocurrency Reserve
02/14/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
02/14/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
02/12/2025
Bail Reform Package Heads to Senate Floor
02/11/2025
Senate Committee Advances Property Tax Cut
02/07/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
02/07/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
02/05/2025
Senate Sends School Choice Bill to House
02/03/2025
School Choice, Water, Teacher Pay Raises Make Governor’s Emergency List
01/31/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
01/31/2025
WEEK IN REVIEW
01/28/2025
Senators Consider School Choice Legislation
01/27/2025
Finance Committee Begins Budget Hearings
01/22/2025
Senate Files Budget That Would Lower Property Taxes, Fund School Choice
01/17/2025
WEEK IN PICTURES
01/14/2025
89th Legislative Session Begins With Rosy Economic Outlook
