Opponents of the bail reform package say the proposed changes are based on false pretenses and could unjustly keep innocent ...

Texas Senator Joan Huffman, who represents parts of the Houston region, said the bills will be known as "Jocelyn's law" and ...

A similar proposal has also been filed in the Texas Senate, but could face headwinds as gambling-related bills have drawn ...

The package of bills would tighten the state's bail laws to keep more people in jail — including undocumented immigrants — ...

Texas lawmakers are discussing five proposed bail reforms, including one to prevent undocumented defendants from posting bail ...

The continuing cry for relief from ever rising property taxes is fully underway at the State Capitol with particular focus on ...

SB 4 promises to provide more tax relief for homeowners and cash payments to local schools to replace a chunk of the revenue ...

Texas Senator Paul Bettencourt announced on Friday he's filed a bill in an effort to increase the residence homestead ...

State lawmakers in Washington and Maryland are following the lead of Illinois in proposing legislation to ban credit card ...

Only two Texas Democrats voted for the measure: Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez. Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., voted present, and no Republicans opposed the measure. The bill now heads to the Senate.

Texas Senate District 29 Senator, Cesar Blanco, along with a group of advocates and patients hosted a press conference this ...

all of which are important to Texas," Patrick said. Of the 25 priority bills Patrick identified, two had been filed before his announcement: Senate Bill 1, the state budget, and SB 2 — the ...