Texas Senate

Texas lawmakers: Don't sell sugary drinks in elementary and middle schools

7 hours, 42 minutes ago

That's why the Texas Senate gave final approval -- with little debate -- to a measure that would prevent public elementary and middle schools from selling sugary drinks at school during school...

Mother of wrongfully convicted man honored by state Senate

10 hours, 20 minutes ago

Davis spokesman Rick Svatora said the Senate resolution for Ruth Session was planned weeks ago and had no connection the contentious legislative dispute over the proposed innocence commission.

Bill bars future governors from Medicaid expansion

1 day ago

But Leach's amendment ensures any other governor or state health commissioner can't move to do so without approval in the Texas Senate and House.

Ban on shark "finning" stifled in Senate

1 day ago

After encountering opposition on the floor of the Texas Senate Monday, Democratic Sen. Juan Hinojosa of McAllen withdrew his proposal.

Texas Senate District 10 race already draws at least three candidates

3 days ago

Davis, a former Fort Worth city councilwoman, was re-elected last year to the Senate district she has represented since 2008.

Texas Senate must move quickly to pass exoneration bill

4 days ago

Texas Senate must move quickly to pass exoneration bill

Texas education reform bill should set minimum standard higher

4 days ago

I respect the tremendous work that House Public Education Chairman Jimmie Don Aycock and Senate Education Chairman Dan Patrick put into their respective versions of HB5.

Texas Senate votes to weaken university regents

6 days ago

The Texas Senate gave final approval Wednesday to a measure placing new limits on university regents' power to fire campus presidents, sending the bill to Gov.

Senate committee approves Blue Mound water bill

13 days ago

A bill that would allow the city of Blue Mound to take over a private water system easily passed Tuesday in the Texas Senate's Natural Resources Committee.

Texas Senate approves education bill

14 days ago

"We already graduate only 25 percent of students who are career or college ready," declared TAB president and CEO Bill Hammond, saying he was "extremely disappointed" with the Senate-passed bill.

Texas Senate OKs testing standards overhaul

15 days ago

Texas Education Commissioner Michael Williams has already announced plans to begin rating both schools and districts using letter grades next year, but the Senate proposal would alter those efforts.

Texas Senate passes bill to crack down on squatters

19 days ago

The Texas Senate unanimously passed legislation Thursday to crack down on squatters who claim ownership of foreclosed homes through an obscure practice known as "adverse possession."

Lawmakers advance sexual assault bill

20 days ago

In a 31-0 vote on Wednesday, the Texas Senate approved SB 1191 by Democratic Sen. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth.

Bill allowing more weapons on college campuses advances

21 days ago

Birdwell, who represents part of Tarrant County, said in an interview Tuesday that he has "remained in close contact" with Fletcher to discuss options after the House bill reaches the Senate.

Recent editorials from Texas newspapers

21 days ago

This week, the Texas Senate approved the so-called "Tim Tebow Bill," legislation that would allow home-schooled students to participate in public school (University Interscholastic League)...

UIL private schools bill advances in Texas Senate

70 days ago

A Texas Senate panel has endorsed letting private schools join the University Interscholastic League for all sports and activities except football and basketball.

Texas senate consider changes to school testing

70 days ago

The Texas Senate Public Education Committee will be considering overhauling standardized testing and high graduation requirements.

State senator's mission is changing schools in Texas

78 days ago

Gov. David Dewhurst, who controls the flow of legislation in the Texas Senate, said the idea would be to give businesses credits worth up to a quarter of what they pay in state taxes to donate to...

Texas bill aims to keep squatters out of homes

78 days ago

A bill has been filed in the Texas Senate aiming to stop squatters from using an obscure law to move into vacant or foreclosed homes.

Texas Senate OKs $1.4 billion for education

82 days ago

Texas Senate OKs $1.4 billion for education

Texas Senate confirms Education Board chairwoman

90 days ago

But in a Senate committee hearing last week, she pledged to set aside her personal beliefs when determining the curriculum taught in classrooms.

Senate committee OKs Board of Education chairwoman

92 days ago

Barbara Cargill's nomination for a second term as chairwoman of the State Board of Education is headed to the full Texas Senate for consideration.

Texas Senate, House education committees meet

98 days ago

Top education leaders in the Texas Senate are set to mull high school graduation requirements, while their House counterparts tackle school accountability and funding issues.

Texas Senators slam often-used curriculum system

110 days ago

Top education leaders in the Texas Senate are slamming a curriculum system used in 875 school districts across the state.

STAAR '15 percent' rule bill sent to full Senate

110 days ago

The Education Committee has referred to the full Texas Senate a measure allowing local school districts to decide how much they want STAAR exam results to count toward high school students' grades.

Photos

Related Topics

Partners

Blogs

Web