/tags/86th-legislative-session 86th Legislative Session en-US Copyright Tue, 25 Jun 2019 20:37:46 GMT /news/2019-06-25/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-red-light-camera-ban Red light cameras have been going dark across Texas this month. State lawmakers passed legislation to ban the automated cameras, which snap a picture of… Tue, 25 Jun 2019 20:37:46 GMT /news/2019-06-25/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-red-light-camera-ban Christopher Connelly /politics/2019-05-24/texas-lawmakers-move-to-meet-womens-needs-in-prisons Texas incarcerates more women than any other state. The number of women in Texas prisons has ballooned since 1980, growing by nearly 1,000% – twice the… Fri, 24 May 2019 23:03:41 GMT /politics/2019-05-24/texas-lawmakers-move-to-meet-womens-needs-in-prisons Christopher Connelly /government/2019-04-02/to-ensure-the-2020-census-counts-all-texans-a-lawmaker-wants-the-state-to-help-out The 2020 census is still a year away but the nationwide head count is already on the minds of lawmakers in Austin. There are big political and policy… Tue, 02 Apr 2019 14:17:05 GMT /government/2019-04-02/to-ensure-the-2020-census-counts-all-texans-a-lawmaker-wants-the-state-to-help-out Christopher Connelly /politics/2019-02-25/what-do-cops-want-from-texas-lawmakers With the legislature at work in Austin, constituencies of all kinds are working to make their wants and needs clear. The Texas Municipal Police… Mon, 25 Feb 2019 19:03:33 GMT /politics/2019-02-25/what-do-cops-want-from-texas-lawmakers Christopher Connelly /government/2019-02-06/texas-top-judge-asks-lawmakers-for-big-changes The top judge on the Texas Supreme Court gave lawmakers a big wish list during his State of the Judiciary speech in Austin today. Chief Justice Nathan… Wed, 06 Feb 2019 23:18:29 GMT /government/2019-02-06/texas-top-judge-asks-lawmakers-for-big-changes Christopher Connelly