/tags/legislature Legislature en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:06:53 GMT /texas/2025-04-21/executive-director-of-the-texas-lottery-commission-resigns-following-investigations Ryan Mindell stepped down just days after marking one year as executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission. Over the last few months, the agency's integrity has been questioned by state lawmakers and Gov. Greg Abbott. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 23:06:53 GMT /texas/2025-04-21/executive-director-of-the-texas-lottery-commission-resigns-following-investigations Nina Banks /crime-justice/2024-08-03/texas-prison-heat-ac-federal-court-hearing The state of Texas is being sued over the lack of air conditioning in its prisons, where indoor temperatures can top 100 degrees in the summer. In federal court, inmates detailed the extreme measures they’ve taken to get out of the heat, like starting fires or inflicting self-harm. Sat, 03 Aug 2024 11:00:00 GMT /crime-justice/2024-08-03/texas-prison-heat-ac-federal-court-hearing Lauren McGaughy /politics/2023-12-07/ken-paxton-texas-attorney-general-personal-finance-reports Paxton, a Republican who beat impeachment charges this year, has not reported at least a half dozen properties in Florida, Hawaii, Oklahoma and Utah to the state. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT /politics/2023-12-07/ken-paxton-texas-attorney-general-personal-finance-reports Lauren McGaughy /politics/2022-01-25/fort-worth-is-center-of-first-redistricting-challenge-set-to-be-heard-in-federal-court The lawsuit alleges a GOP-drawn map of Texas Senate districts dilutes the voting power of minorities in North Texas. Attorneys say it could be a preview of what’s to come in the larger legal battle facing the state’s controversial new political boundaries. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:09:57 GMT /politics/2022-01-25/fort-worth-is-center-of-first-redistricting-challenge-set-to-be-heard-in-federal-court Julian Aguilar /politics/2021-09-11/austin-justice-coalition-rallies-against-new-laws-saying-they-limit-rights-of-texans The Austin-based group says a number of laws recently passed by the Legislature limits Texans' rights when it comes to voting, teaching and access to abortion. Sat, 11 Sep 2021 22:49:32 GMT /politics/2021-09-11/austin-justice-coalition-rallies-against-new-laws-saying-they-limit-rights-of-texans Claire McInerny /2021-07-07/special-session-agenda-voting-rules-red-meat-conservative-items-and-a-one-time-bump-for-retired-teachers The eleven-item agenda is a mix of new items and Gov. Greg Abbott's priority measures that didn't pass during the regular session. Wed, 07 Jul 2021 16:09:29 GMT /2021-07-07/special-session-agenda-voting-rules-red-meat-conservative-items-and-a-one-time-bump-for-retired-teachers Laura Rice, Shelly Brisbin /texas/2018-09-28/why-is-the-center-missing-from-texas-politics From Texas Standard:During these highly partisan times, you might be wondering, what happened to the political center? What happened to that willingness� Fri, 28 Sep 2018 19:42:41 GMT /texas/2018-09-28/why-is-the-center-missing-from-texas-politics Jill Ament /texas/2018-05-21/gop-lawmaker-jason-villalba-calls-for-a-special-session-to-address-school-gun-violence From Texas Standard.After another school shooting in Texas, this time in Santa Fe, calls for action have come from various places along the political� Mon, 21 May 2018 18:18:02 GMT /texas/2018-05-21/gop-lawmaker-jason-villalba-calls-for-a-special-session-to-address-school-gun-violence Jill Ament /texas/2017-11-29/in-2018-texas-voters-will-fill-more-competitive-seats-than-usual From Texas Standard.There’s a whole lot of potential change right now on the Texas political landscape. Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has a� Wed, 29 Nov 2017 19:03:02 GMT /texas/2017-11-29/in-2018-texas-voters-will-fill-more-competitive-seats-than-usual Rhonda Fanning /politics/2017-02-14/advice-for-first-time-activists-pick-a-passion-and-meet-lawmakers-face-to-face If you've never watched the Texas legislative process before, heading to the Capitol for the first time can be daunting. Connecting with existing groups� Wed, 15 Feb 2017 00:18:05 GMT /politics/2017-02-14/advice-for-first-time-activists-pick-a-passion-and-meet-lawmakers-face-to-face Kate Groetzinger