Texas will have more than 30 new laws on the books come New Year's Day, touching on everything from artificial intelligence ...

The Republican-dominated Texas state legislature is in the national spotlight this 2026 election cycle, with big spending on ...

While supporters of the bill say it's needed to make it easier to remove squatters, critics say it will undermine tenants' ...

Houston state Sen. Paul Bettencourt said Senate Bill 38 is necessary to combat an epidemic of squatting. Tenants’ rights advocates say legitimate tenants behind on their rent could be targeted.

The 2025 legislative changes, building on the C.J.C. foundation, have created the most restrictive environment for nonparent rights in Texas history. Reform will require recognition that protecting ...

The proposed closure would leave Texas as the only state without an agency dedicated to enforcing housing discrimination laws. Texas lawmakers are advancing legislation to eliminate the Texas ...

State Rep. Christina Morales (D-Houston) is the new chair of the House Democratic Campaign Committee for 2026, and is heading ...