/tags/texas-legislature Texas Legislature en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 30 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT /politics/2025-05-30/texas-8-5b-school-funding-plan-is-headed-to-abbotts-desk-what-it-means-for-students-and-teachers-raises-teacher-pay-house-bill-2-hb2 One of the most highly debated bills in Texas� 2025 legislative session has passed both chambers and heads to Gov. Greg Abbott for his signature. House Bill 2 provides $8.5 billion in additional funding for the state’s public school system. Fri, 30 May 2025 10:30:00 GMT /politics/2025-05-30/texas-8-5b-school-funding-plan-is-headed-to-abbotts-desk-what-it-means-for-students-and-teachers-raises-teacher-pay-house-bill-2-hb2 Camille Phillips, Blaise Gainey /politics/2025-05-28/texas-will-require-state-documents-to-reflect-sex-assigned-at-birth Many trans Texans have changed the sex listed on their birth certificate, driver's licenses and other documents. They say their identities will be invalidated under a bill headed to the governor's desk. Wed, 28 May 2025 16:31:55 GMT /politics/2025-05-28/texas-will-require-state-documents-to-reflect-sex-assigned-at-birth Eleanor Klibanoff /education/2025-05-28/texas-senate-votes-to-end-staar-shield-school-ratings-from-lawsuits If approved by Gov. Greg Abbott, House Bill 4 would replace the annual test with shorter exams administered throughout the school year. Wed, 28 May 2025 16:02:48 GMT /education/2025-05-28/texas-senate-votes-to-end-staar-shield-school-ratings-from-lawsuits Lucio Vasquez /business/2025-05-27/austin-tx-thc-ban-hemp-law-cannabis-marijuana Unless Senate Bill 3 is vetoed, hundreds of Austinites stand to lose their jobs. Tue, 27 May 2025 10:16:00 GMT /business/2025-05-27/austin-tx-thc-ban-hemp-law-cannabis-marijuana Katy McAfee /politics/2025-05-26/texas-dei-ban-in-public-schools-approved-in-the-house Senate Bill 12’s supporters say DEI programs use class time and public funds to promote political agendas. Mon, 26 May 2025 16:53:08 GMT /politics/2025-05-26/texas-dei-ban-in-public-schools-approved-in-the-house Sofia Sorochinskaia /politics/2025-05-26/bill-requiring-the-display-of-the-ten-commandments-in-public-schools-is-one-step-closer-to-becoming-law The Texas House passed Senate Bill 10 on Sunday. It now goes back to the Senate for concurrence before advancing to Gov. Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign it into law. Mon, 26 May 2025 16:37:13 GMT /politics/2025-05-26/bill-requiring-the-display-of-the-ten-commandments-in-public-schools-is-one-step-closer-to-becoming-law Andrew Schneider /education/2025-05-24/texas-senate-passes-overhauled-8-5-billion-public-school-funding-bill The bill marks one of the largest education investments in state history. It includes $4.2 billion for teacher and staff pay raises. Nearly $2 billion is directed toward overhauling special education and funding full-day pre-K, early learning interventions and career and technical education. An additional $430 million is set aside for school safety measures. Sat, 24 May 2025 20:51:43 GMT /education/2025-05-24/texas-senate-passes-overhauled-8-5-billion-public-school-funding-bill Lucio Vasquez /politics/2025-05-23/bill-allowing-prayer-bible-readings-in-texas-public-schools-heads-to-governors-desk The House gave its final approval to Senate Bill 11, written by state Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), on Friday morning. It passed 88-48. Fri, 23 May 2025 18:28:43 GMT /politics/2025-05-23/bill-allowing-prayer-bible-readings-in-texas-public-schools-heads-to-governors-desk Andrew Schneider /texas/2025-05-23/texas-senate-passes-bill-to-make-daylight-saving-time-permanent-pending-federal-action Texas would join a growing list of states pushing for the permanent adoption of daylight saving time. The measure now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott. Fri, 23 May 2025 15:40:47 GMT /texas/2025-05-23/texas-senate-passes-bill-to-make-daylight-saving-time-permanent-pending-federal-action Lucio Vasquez /texas/2025-05-22/texas-house-legislature-passes-bill-cracking-down-on-city-fund-assistance-for-abortion-seekers The Texas House on Thursday passed Senate Bill 33, which aims to prevent local governments from using tax money to support people who leave the state to find abortion care. The bill will need final approval from the state Senate before heading to Gov. Abbott’s desk. Thu, 22 May 2025 20:11:35 GMT /texas/2025-05-22/texas-house-legislature-passes-bill-cracking-down-on-city-fund-assistance-for-abortion-seekers Olivia Aldridge, Lucio Vasquez