SB 38, sponsored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt and Rep. Angie Chen Button, was passed during the 89th Texas Legislative Session to ...

Changes in how methamphetamine trafficking is punished under federal law are being proposed this year to bring sentences more ...

Texans are starting 2026 under new rules approved by lawmakers last session, including changes to how local jails handle ...

An East Texas business owner is weighing in on a new tax exemption law that went into effect at the beginning of the year.

Texas businesses will see expanded tax relief under a new exemption that removes up to $125,000 of inventory from property ...

Several new Texas laws take effect Jan. 1, 2026, affecting taxes, immigration enforcement and evictions. Here’s a breakdown.

Texas is one of a few states that have this law, giving residents under the Affordable Healthcare Act a little more ...

Texas has more than 30 new laws on the books as of New Year's Day, touching on everything from artificial intelligence ...

A full list of bills scheduled to take effect can also be found through the Texas Legislature’s official effective-dates ...

A new Texas law meant to crack down on squatters is now in effect, bringing major changes not just for property owners—but ...

Texas cities and counties largely control when and where liquor can be sold. Just three counties are totally dry.

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