Texas Legislature

Under SB 2, families enrolling their children in private school would receive $10,000 per year, or $11,500 if the student has a disability, through what’s called an education savings account. Supporters say it would be “the largest day one ESA program in the nation.”

New Texas House rules passed on Thursday prevent members of the minority party from holding influential committee chair positions. This change breaks a long-standing tradition in the chamber — and could signal that a contentious legislative session lies ahead.

Nonprofit, public policy organizations including Texas 2036 and the Texas Water Association have made water infrastructure one of their priorities this legislative session.

Both proposed budgets earmark $1 billion for a school vouchers program.

In 2023, Texas passed a DEI ban at the state’s public universities. Now Abbott wants the state to stop funding diversity programs in K-12 schools.

Following his election as Speaker of the Texas House, Lubbock Representative Dustin Burrows announced former Texas Tech chancellor Robert Duncan as Chief of Staff for the legislative session. Our reporter Olivia O'Rand has more on the upcoming retirement of Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District's superintendent Keith Bryant. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission says the data of as many as 61,000 individuals may have been improperly accessed by agency employees and recommends folks review their accounts.

Texas’ population is booming and there is not enough water for everyone. State Sen. Charles Perry hopes to fix that.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Lubbock Republican.

Yesterday, Lubbock City Council approved two reports from Lubbock Public Health and two amendments to city codes regarding pet ownership. Texas House members voted Lubbock Republican Dustin Burrows into the Speaker position yesterday. Our reporter Brad Burt has more from West Texans on the decision.

After weeks of infighting among Texas House Republicans over who would lead their chamber this legislative session, Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) has won the powerful role of House speaker.