09/19/2025
New Trump policy, much like DEI laws, re-write meaning of discrimination

05/22/2025
Senator West Applauds Passage of House Bill 6 on School Discipline

08/03/2024
Bad apples tarnish good work of others in law enforcement

03/19/2024
Statement on SCOTUS SB4 Ruling

11/08/2023
Senator West lauds passage of Prop. 2

07/14/2023
Senator West says Department of Public Safety’s actions along southern border raise serious questions

05/26/2023
HB5 could be a rising tide for overlooked Texas communities

05/10/2023
SB840 passes Senate and Texas House!

03/22/2023
Senator West lauds passage of Senate Bill 4

03/02/2023
Texas A&M University undermines commitment to diversity with removal of DEI from admissions criteria

02/02/2023
We’ve seen it! But what comes next?

01/24/2023
Portrait of Opal Lee to be unveiled in Texas Senate

01/22/2023
Texas Senate to reconvene state redistricting hearings

11/14/2022
Sen. West, Rep. Hull File “No Kids in Cuffs” Legislation

09/21/2022
Late filing your taxes? You may be in luck. But hurry!

07/29/2022
State Senator Royce West Inducted Into the National Bar Association Fred Gray Hall of Fame

06/17/2022
Too many lawmakers "fiddle," while Texans, Americans and children die

06/03/2022
Senator West says Senate Special Committee must consider common-sense gun regulations

05/25/2022
From Senator West on Uvalde School Shooting

02/15/2022
Raising the minimum wage is long overdue

01/25/2022
2020 trauma aside, it's time to VOTE!

12/01/2021
Thankful that justice was served

11/30/2021
New redistricting maps have Texas headed the wrong direction

11/22/2021
Statement on the passing of Richard Knight Jr.

11/08/2021
No big Special Session fight on this Senate Bill 8

10/15/2021
When 95 percent equals zero

09/20/2021
Not brilliant – Texas’ abortion law baffles women and businesses

08/18/2021
State Senator Royce West on President Biden's COVID-19 Directives for Schools and Nursing Homes

07/29/2021
Miles to go before we rest

07/19/2021
Special Session bills toe the company line

07/09/2021
The real hoax; Claims of widespread voter fraud

07/01/2021
Votes to thwart election bills now - were needed even before 2020

06/08/2021
Change and reform not easy during the 87th Session – It never is!

04/22/2021
Texas Senate unanimously approves bills sensitive to social justice

04/21/2021
Statement: State Senator Royce West on Derek Chauvin Verdict

03/09/2021
Texas Senate agrees that race-based deed restrictions must go

01/12/2021
Statement from Senator West on Opening Day of the 87th Legislature

08/26/2020
Dallas County Internet For All Coalition launches “Get Connected” campaign to connect public school families with Internet access

08/25/2020
Statement from State Senator Royce West in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake

07/24/2020
To fight COVID-19, generously apply common sense!

06/05/2020
A call for change, a call for justice

03/19/2020
Fighting coronavirus includes helping Texans find work

11/14/2019
Rodney Reed case indeed merits another look

09/19/2019
Go and get your license back!

05/24/2019
SB25 will help students graduate faster with less debt

05/24/2019
VIDEO: Press conference regarding SB 25, relating to measures to facilitate the transfer, academic progress, and timely graduation of students in public higher education

01/18/2019
Senator West receives committee assignments for 86th Legislature

01/16/2019
VIDEO: Press conference regarding prevention and mitigation of adverse childhood experiences

01/15/2019
Senator West backs bill to boost Texas' teacher pay

11/12/2018
Will Waller County guard or continue to block students' voting rights?

09/10/2018
Here's hope that new safety law can be that 'rising tide'

08/29/2018
African American Leadership Institute Fall Policy Summit

06/07/2018
Senator West appointed to Senate Committee to study school safety

01/09/2018
Grants announced for police protective vests under SB12

01/08/2018
Parties agree to work toward fix for school crossing guards

08/04/2017
Spot Bid Contract Fair proves again a boost for Texas' minority-owned businesses

06/06/2017
On second attempt, UNT-Dallas College of Law Earns Provisional Accreditation Approval

05/28/2017
Texas makes strides on officer and citizen safety

05/23/2017
Senate approves bill to rescue Dallas Police & Fire pension plan

05/18/2017
VIDEO: Press conference regarding the Dallas pension system

05/11/2017
Senator West says major progress made on Dallas Fire & Police Pension bill

05/11/2017
VIDEO: Press conference regarding an agreement relating to the Dallas pension system

04/06/2017
Senate Bill 30 - “The Community Safety Act” moves to the Texas House

03/21/2017
VIDEO: Press conference regarding SB 30, relating to inclusion of instruction regarding interaction with peace officers in the required curriculum for certain public school students and in driver education courses and to civilian interaction training for peace officers

01/25/2017
VIDEO: Press conference regarding the appointment of African Americans and other minorities to the University of Texas system Board of Regents

01/24/2017
Lack of African American presence on UT Regents Board to be discussed at press conference

07/20/2016
Senator West issues statement on 5th Circuit ruling on Texas' Voter ID law

07/15/2016
What all motorists need to know!

07/05/2016
Body camera law a timely Texas success story

06/23/2016
Supreme Court affirms UT's use of race in college admissions

02/11/2016
Statement Regarding incident at Texas A&M University – College Station

01/14/2016
More money equals better roads for Southern Dallas County

12/22/2015
Senator West responds to Bland Grand Jury decision

11/25/2015
Investigations into Sandra Bland death near conclusion

11/12/2015
Texas' transportation funding heads back to the future

08/17/2015
Conrad Program celebrates 22 years

08/12/2015
OP-ED: 5th Circuit's ruling another chapter in Texas' Voter ID saga

08/06/2015
Conrad Program celebrates 22 years

07/02/2015
OP-ED: What part of this history needs to be preserved?

06/20/2015
Texas approves comprehensive body camera law

06/01/2015
Body camera legislation nears passage

05/29/2015
84th Legislature - End of Session fiscal Highlights

05/28/2015
OP-ED: When Are We Going To Fix Our Schools?

05/26/2015
Senator West teams with Dallas legislator to pass anti-fraud bill to protect homebuyers

03/06/2015
Senator Royce West hosts Eggs & Issues on Transportation

02/03/2015
Senator West, TxDMV kick off Two Steps, One Sticker Program

02/03/2015
VIDEO: Press conference regarding the new "Two Steps, One Sticker" registration and inspection program from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV)

01/23/2015
Senator West receives committee assignments for 84th Session

01/21/2015
State Senator Royce West On The Demise Of The Two-Thirds Rule In The Texas Senate

12/18/2014
State Senator Royce West seeks support for body camera legislation

11/10/2014
Senator West prefiles legislation for 84th Session

03/17/2014
New tools for school discipline need a chance to work

02/26/2014
Unpaid tolls still hanging over your head?

01/27/2014
OP-ED: Another avenue to a fresh start after deferred adjudication

10/28/2013
OP-ED: Three reasons why you should vote on November 5

10/16/2013
Senator West honored for legislative efforts to prevent child abuse

09/24/2013
Voting and Texas politics

07/19/2013
Join Senator West and the Texas Legislative Black Caucus for a Town Hall Meeting

07/01/2013
Texas should not bully or overreach on women's health

06/25/2013
Supreme Court guts Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act by 5-4 decision

06/24/2013
Statement from Senator West on Fisher v University of Texas

03/05/2013
Senator West votes on closure of Dawson State Jail

02/04/2013
Statement from Senator West on Texas School Finance Ruling

01/29/2013
What is a state without its people?

01/15/2013
Growing Texas will strain tight budget seams

01/10/2013
Senator West says budget surplus should address state's needs

06/28/2012
The Affordable Care Act has been called a lot of things - now call it the law

04/05/2012
Senator West seeks new approach in cases where deadly force is used

03/12/2012
Senator West applauds DOJ ruling denying Texas' Voter ID law

03/01/2012
Senator West chosen to study Texas' system of school finance

02/22/2012
Are You Ready to Vote? (Part II)

01/11/2012
UNT Dallas College of Law names Founding Dean of Downtown Law School

11/07/2011
OP-ED: Citizens can also practice free speech at the next DMV board meeting

10/31/2011
OP-ED: Long held fee could be headed to aid victims of sexual assault

10/12/2011
OP-ED: Election time - It's sooner than you think

10/05/2011
OP-ED: Just what is it about racist sentiment that's so hard to understand?

07/11/2011
OP-ED: Texas' economic forecast calls for rain

01/28/2011
OP-ED: The ink is all but dry on Texas Voter ID law

01/25/2011
OP-ED: Personal benefits should prevail over healthcare reform banter

01/06/2011
OP-ED: There is an option for those who completed deferred adjudication

11/08/2010
Senator Royce West prefiles legislation for 82nd Session

10/01/2010
Texas' Fostering Connections effort kicks into gear

09/03/2010
Senate Select Committee on Redistricting to meet in Dallas

08/19/2010
Senator West Calls On Black Greek Fraternities To Mentor African American Youth

08/04/2010
Parents will see more items included in sales tax holiday

06/30/2010
OP-ED: Start looking for rollout of the health care reform bill

06/04/2010
OP-ED: In keeping you posted

03/11/2010
Senator West: PUC and Oncor agreement on fees a step in the right direction

02/12/2010
OP-ED: Plagued by credit-card debt? New laws could help lighten long-term load

01/04/2010
Senator West again recognized by Texas Lawyer

08/21/2009
Still thinking about a new car? Here’s a last minute deal for you!

07/22/2009
OP-ED: Making dwelling places more tenable for tenants

07/17/2009
Senator West says postal plan needs more public input

03/02/2009
Senators to Take On School Finance Structure

03/02/2009
Senator West hopes the ‘third time is the charm’ for downtown law school

02/27/2009
Sen. West files bill to help stabilize urban neighborhoods

12/08/2008
A "Wiseman" would say - 'insure!'

11/18/2008
Senator West, area SAC students team-up to fight holiday hunger

05/19/2008
OP-ED: UT-Austin lawsuit could open Pandora's box of legal challenges

05/01/2008
OP-ED: Another perspective on Congressional Earmarks, by Senator Royce West and Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert

04/04/2008
Senator West announces new state law to fight metals theft

11/26/2007
Senator West: A&M's quick choice raises questions about hiring process

11/05/2007
OP-ED: The Trinity - It's more than a walk in the park

08/08/2007
VIDEO: The Austin Report with Senator West: Elections

05/09/2007
VIDEO: The Austin Report with Senator West: Electric Utility Deregulation

04/06/2007
Texas disparity study released to the Legislature

04/04/2007
VIDEO: Press Conference on reintegration counseling for veterans and service-members

03/30/2007
Senator West introduces bill creating statewide veteran's re-integration counseling program

03/30/2007
Senator West applauds swift action by TYC officials in Cotton case

03/28/2007
VIDEO: Press Conference on SB 1448, relating to reports on racial profiling in connection with motor vehicle stops

02/20/2007
VIDEO: Press Conference on SB 536 Relating to Crimes Committed Against Homeless Persons Due to Bias or Prejudice

02/16/2007
Sen. West and Rep. Naishtat file bill to protect the homeless

02/01/2007
Senator West discusses Governor's higher ed proposal

11/18/2006
VIDEO: Royce West's Governor for a Day Inauguration

11/06/2006
Governor For A Day celebration just days away

09/28/2006
Governor for a Day an invitation to state government

09/14/2006
Governor Richards' legacy will endure says Senator West

07/25/2006
There's some relief for high summer utility costs

06/28/2006
Supreme Court redistricting verdict offers scant relief to Democrats

05/01/2006
West Comments on School Finance Bills

04/28/2006
Senator West on Immigration Reform

04/10/2006
Senator West to be named President Pro Tem of Texas Senate

02/28/2006
Schools, students, parents, community to sign pro- education, anti-violence pact

01/30/2006
7th African American Legislative Summit lineup rounds into shape

01/20/2006
African American health issues to be explored at Legislative Summit

01/03/2006
7th African American Legislative Summit set for 2006

11/08/2005
Community joins forces to combat youth violence

09/06/2005
Senator West says cooperation key to aiding Katrina victims

09/01/2005
Senator West's office to assist with Katrina victim support

06/30/2005
Senator West Says Faulkner Set High Standard For Next UT Leader

06/29/2005
OP-ED: This Session On School Finance Must Not Be More Time Wasted

04/25/2005
VIDEO: Press Conference on SB 1874 - "Auto Burglary & Theft Prevention Authority"

03/18/2005
OP-ED: Let the truth be told about the Top 10 Percent law

03/16/2005
VIDEO: Press Conference on "Texas Children First"

02/25/2005
Senator West files bill to create Dallas' first public law school

02/24/2005
VIDEO: Press Conference by Senator West on Racial Profiling with Senators Ellis and Van de Putte

02/22/2005
VIDEO: Press Conference: Senators West, Lindsay, Hinojosa, Lucio and Deuell on Medicaid Rollout

02/22/2005
Senator West, legislators say state's health plan will harm more than help

02/02/2005
Senator West files bill to protect Top 10 % college admissions rule

02/01/2005
Senator West named to Texas Monthly Magazine's Top 25 "Power" list

01/13/2005
Senate takes lead on school finance debate

01/12/2005
VIDEO: Press Conference on Improving Public Education and Reforming School Finance

11/09/2004
Multi-cultural kids need multi-lingual teachers

10/15/2004
Not Time to Stop and Smell the Roses

09/29/2004
Senator West brings head of Health and Human Services Commission for Town Hall Meeting

08/09/2004
OP-ED: Top 10 Percent Law is Still Texas' Best Option

07/14/2004
Police, Sheriffs in Violation of State Law

06/02/2004
OP-ED: Where's the deliberation?

05/14/2004
VIDEO: Press Conference on Public School Finance

05/06/2004
Senator West, Governor Perry bring Spot Bid Contract Fair to Dallas

04/29/2004
Senator West, UNT and cities plan partnership to develop racial profiling model

04/02/2004
Senator West honored by TAMACC for minority business initiatives

02/09/2004
Former U.S. Senator - Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun Highlights Summit Roster of Speakers

01/15/2004
Senator West and Senator Ellis to host 6th African American Legislative Summit

12/12/2003
OP-ED: Leveling the Playing Field of State Business

12/08/2003
VIDEO: Sen. Barrientos, Zaffirini, West and Rep. Coleman Press Conference on Affirmative Action

12/06/2003
Senator West says Texas A&M misses opportunity to boost minority enrollment

10/12/2003
VIDEO: Senate Democrats Press Conference on Redistricting

06/24/2003
Senator West says Supreme Court ruling is critical to higher education in Texas

06/24/2003
OP-ED: Does this land of liberty allow a second chance?

06/01/2003
Senator West takes a stance on Texas Top 10 Percent Rule for college admissions

06/01/2003
Consumers denied safeguards against predatory lending practices

04/25/2003
OP-ED: Senate bill on homeowners insurance a start towards needed reform

04/03/2003
Senator West's bill on misused identity will provide relief for victims

04/03/2003
Cowboy Stadium Bill Wins Senate Approval

03/11/2003
Senator West files legislation to create the Dallas Sports Authority

03/11/2003
Senator West Announces Bills to Combat Elder Abuse

02/18/2003
OP-ED: Community Youth Programs Provide an Ounce of Cure

02/17/2003
VIDEO: Senator Van de Putte holds a press conference on "HUB"

02/14/2003
Senator West dissatisfied by report showing poor state agency HUB performance

01/31/2003
State Senator Royce West's committee assignments emphasize education

11/12/2002
Senator West pre-files bills for upcoming 78th Legislative Session

11/05/2002
Senator West reconvenes hearing on Texas' agencies HUB procurement plans

10/08/2002
With contract secured, racial profiling law moves closer to implementation

09/27/2002
Senator West to hold Town Hall Meeting on Homeowners Insurance

08/20/2002
Senator West to hold conference to study state's HUB procurement practices

08/12/2002
OP-ED: Texas Can't Stand Pat on Public School Financing

05/08/2002
Spot Bid Contract Fair yields more than $1 million in contracts to minority businesses

10/15/2001
Why the November 6 election deserves your vote

08/06/2001
New law just the first battle in war on predatory lending

06/15/2001
The rights of the unprotected championed during 77th Session

05/21/2001
Hate Crimes law, a long time coming - Racial Profiling, a short time to get there

05/03/2001
Senator West Says It's Time To Pass A Hate Crimes Law

04/26/2001
Senator West says supporting family matters in Texas

04/19/2001
Governor's Desk Next Stop For Bill - University of North Texas at Dallas Bill Passes House

04/11/2001
Senator West's Racial Profiling Bill passes full Senate

04/05/2001
VIDEO: Press Conference on "TCADA"

04/04/2001
Senator West Supports bill that sets school discipline standards

03/30/2001
Senator West's bill on human cloning studied by lawmakers

03/22/2001
Senator Royce West Hits The Airwaves

03/21/2001
Senator West's Racial Profiling Bill gaining momentum

03/20/2001
Criminal Justice issues occupy spotlight of the 77th Session

03/05/2001
VIDEO: Press Conference on "Racial Profiling"

02/28/2001
New Program Designed to Produce Doctors Reflecting the New Face of Texas

02/27/2001
VIDEO: Press Conference on "Higher Education"

02/07/2001
VIDEO: Higher Education Press Conference

02/07/2001
Senate/House Bills to be Filed Creating the University of North Texas At Dallas

01/29/2001
Senator West eyes hot issues for 77th Legislative Session

01/17/2001
VIDEO: DNA and Post Conviction Press Conference

01/11/2001
Senator West announces Family Violence Protection Bill

09/22/2000
VIDEO: Press Conference: Senator Royce West - HUB Signing

04/14/1999
Senator West advocates to maintain family ties

02/02/1999
West, Bivins file Graduated Drivers Licensing Bill

02/01/1999
Meeting set to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation Agreement

01/28/1999
Senator West takes giant step on "pathway" to establish University in Southern Dallas

05/08/1997
Aggies In Southern Dallas County? Why Not?

04/25/1997
Not Always In My Backyard

04/11/1997
Bill To Increase The Pool Of Minority Applicants To Texas Colleges Passes The Senate

02/18/1997
Senator West Responding After Hopwood