The changes go into effect when Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa takes office in January.
The legislation would more than double the state's minimum wage requirement, with the proposed increase taking effect in September 2027.
The first two bills filed ahead of the 2027 legislative session seek to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
Instead, argues Trey Trainor, they lost the groundwork over more than two years.
One proposal would repeal Texas’ red flag law ban, allowing judges to order firearms surrendered without a prior hearing.
The report argues that voters can better communicate their will with a few key adjustments to the process.
Chief Justice-elect Maggie Ellis, a Democrat, wants judges to “perform all marriages, or none.”
Some districts are considering operational adjustments and selling school properties to help cover budget shortfalls.
The outgoing comptroller says decades of federal employment verification failures could leave taxpayers on the hook for $5 million.
Mayor John Whitmire stated that only individuals arrested for “jailable offenses” and possessing ICE administrative warrants may be reported to federal immigration officers.
David Dashaun Yancy is accused of firing into a crowded street and injuring seven people.
Migrants believe that the Democrat congressional gains will ease border security measures.
