Texas lawmakers
Coverage of Texas lawmakers in the Nexus archive.
- Texas GOP lawmaker predicts fallout for his party over Big Bend border work
A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers sent a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott requesting his help. They aim to stop the Trump administration from progressing with border construction projects in Big Bend National Park.
- Texas lawmakers want to halt plan to build high-voltage transmission lines across the state
Texas lawmakers aim to halt and revise a plan for high-voltage transmission lines in West Texas due to resident concerns across the state. The proposed energy infrastructure project has sparked opposition, prompting legislative action to reassess the plan.
- Texas faces $2.1B spike in SNAP costs due to payment error rate. Officials say they can fix it
Texas lawmakers may need to budget between $1.7 billion and $2.1 billion for the 2028-29 cycle due to new federal requirements shifting some SNAP costs to the state. Officials say they can fix the issue causing the payment error rate.
- Texas lawmakers question whether multibillion-dollar data center tax break still benefits the state
Texas lawmakers are questioning whether a multibillion-dollar data center tax break still benefits the state. Initially expected to cost $14 million in tax revenue over a 2-year period, projections now show Texas could forgo over $3 billion in the 2028-29 biennium.
- Texas lawmakers look at data center tax exemption effects; group calls for more protections
Texas lawmakers are examining the financial impact of tax exemptions provided to data centers, while a group of advocates is urging for stronger environmental protections against the effects of these facilities.
- As flooding returns to Hill Country, Texas lawmakers say new safety laws already making a difference
Texas lawmakers have overhauled flood preparedness laws following deadly flooding, with officials reporting early benefits from the changes. However, major flood mitigation projects remain years from completion.
- Texas lawmakers prepare for another push to ban THC during legislative session
Texas lawmakers are preparing to push for another ban on THC during the upcoming legislative session. The article notes potential major changes to the Texas THC industry could be discussed.
- Safety remains top priority at Lost Pines Scout Reservation
After last year's deadly July 4th weekend flooding, Texas lawmakers are prioritizing improved camp safety across the state. The Lost Pines Scout Reservation is emphasizing safety as a top priority.
- Texas lawmakers want fixes to statewide voter registration system ahead of midterms
Texas lawmakers have agreed to make illegal voting a felony again and are seeking fixes to the statewide voter registration system ahead of the midterms. The article mentions voters casting ballots in Houston on November 8, 2022.
- Debate over sterilized screwworm flies plays out in Texas Capitol
Texas lawmakers debated approaches to combat the New World screwworm, with federal officials supporting the USDA's current eradication strategy and private sectors advocating for alternative sterile fly production methods. Sterile flies are used to disrupt the screwworm's reproduction cycle.
- ‘It was total chaos’: Lawmakers assess new findings in Camp Mystic investigation
Investigators identified significant failures by Camp Mystic leaders before, during, and after the 2025 Independence Day floods. Texas lawmakers received an updated report on these findings.
- Texas lawmakers to hear update on New World screwworm response
Texas lawmakers will hear testimony on the state's response to the New World screwworm outbreak. The flesh-eating parasite has returned to the United States after decades of absence, prompting efforts to contain its spread.
- 40+ Texas lawmakers back effort to pause major transmission lines
More than 40 Texas lawmakers are supporting a legal motion to delay decisions on 765kV transmission lines, claiming regulators must first demonstrate the projects' necessity.
- Texas lawmakers put limits on cities’ abilities to enact progressive policies. Some want to go further
Texas lawmakers are limiting cities' abilities to enact progressive policies. Some Republican Texas House members aim to empower the attorney general to sue cities and impose financial penalties.
- Texas lawmakers put limits on cities’ abilities to enact progressive policies. Some want to go further.
Texas lawmakers have imposed restrictions on cities' abilities to enact progressive policies. Some lawmakers are advocating for even stricter measures.
- Camp Mystic halts summer reopening after Texas flood deaths
Camp Mystic has canceled its summer reopening following pressure from Texas lawmakers and families of 27 young campers and two counselors killed in a deadly flood at the all-girls Christian camp in July 2023. The decision comes amid ongoing investigations into the camp's response to the disaster, which also claimed the life of camp owner Dick Eastland.