texas politics

Cotton farmers may soon get new federal help through a Texas-led bill supporting crop insurance, revenue protection, and the future of America’s cotton industry.

Texas’ new law, HB 4211, blocks EPIC City-style developments, allowing free property transfers and safeguarding religious freedom.

Texas passed new laws limiting foreign ownership of land and criminalizing threats from hostile governments, aiming to safeguard property and infrastructure.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Texas’ new law requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments.

Senate Bill 8 and House Bill 8 aim to end STAAR testing by 2027, replacing it with shorter progress-based assessments and faster results.

The Texas legislature’s second special session is underway, focusing on camp safety, flood preparedness, and a potential statewide THC ban.

Texas SB 541 expands cottage food laws, allowing home food makers to sell more products, earn more, and reach new markets starting September 2025.

Texas is fighting to ban THC while Oklahoma moves toward legalizing recreational marijuana, setting the stage for a big policy divide between neighbors.

Texas launched ChAMP, a new platform aimed at modernizing child support. Though it promises faster payments and real-time tracking, many parents initially faced delays after the rollout.

Texas lawmakers are pushing forward with efforts to ban THC products. As SB5 heads for a final Senate vote, the debate continues to heat up during the special session.

Texas House Bill 5, introduced July 28, closely mirrors Senate Bill 5 by banning THC and permitting only CBD and CBG products.

Texas’ SB3031, effective Sept. 1, 2025, elevates firearm discharges during road rage to a first-degree felony, punishable by 5 years to life.