/tags/texas-senate Texas Senate en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 28 May 2025 16:31:55 GMT /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 /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 /crime-justice/2025-04-03/austin-police-officer-previously-accused-of-excessive-force-confirmed-for-state-board-by-texas-senate One Senate Democrat joined Republicans, providing the margin needed to approve Justin Berry to the state law enforcement board. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:13:19 GMT /crime-justice/2025-04-03/austin-police-officer-previously-accused-of-excessive-force-confirmed-for-state-board-by-texas-senate Kayla Guo /politics/2025-03-25/billions-more-for-tax-relief-and-border-security-under-budget-approved-by-texas-senate Next step will be action in the state House, where budget writers have different plans for distributing property tax help. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:30:32 GMT /politics/2025-03-25/billions-more-for-tax-relief-and-border-security-under-budget-approved-by-texas-senate Jasper Scherer, Kayla Guo /politics/2025-03-21/texas-spent-5-million-on-ken-paxtons-impeachment-trial-audit-finds The Texas House impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton with bipartisan approval in May 2023. The Texas Senate ultimately voted to acquit him. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:42:05 GMT /politics/2025-03-21/texas-spent-5-million-on-ken-paxtons-impeachment-trial-audit-finds Lucio Vasquez /politics/2025-01-24/school-vouchers-texas-legislature-senate-education Under SB 2, families enrolling their children in private school would receive $10,000 per year, or $11,500 if the student has a disability, through what’s called an education savings account. Supporters say it would be “the largest day one ESA program in the nation.� Fri, 24 Jan 2025 21:35:14 GMT /politics/2025-01-24/school-vouchers-texas-legislature-senate-education Blaise Gainey, Andrew Schneider /news/2024-12-05/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-ethics-rules-transparency The state ethics commission passed new transparency rules after The Texas Newsroom reported that Attorney General Ken Paxton had not disclosed information about several properties he or his blind trust owns. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-05/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-ethics-rules-transparency Lauren McGaughy /education/2024-05-14/are-public-universities-doing-enough-to-comply-with-texas-dei-ban-lawmakers-will-decide Texas senators got an update from universities on steps they are taking to comply with a new state law banning diversity, equity and inclusion offices and programs on their campuses. Lawmakers also heard testimony on free speech in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests. Tue, 14 May 2024 15:55:12 GMT /education/2024-05-14/are-public-universities-doing-enough-to-comply-with-texas-dei-ban-lawmakers-will-decide Becky Fogel /politics/2024-03-05/texas-super-tuesday-primary-races-ted-cruz Lots of important primary races will be decided Tuesday night, including the candidate who will go on to challenge Sen. Ted Cruz. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 18:30:01 GMT /politics/2024-03-05/texas-super-tuesday-primary-races-ted-cruz The Texas Newsroom