/tags/texas-capitol Texas Capitol en-US Copyright Fri, 09 May 2025 13:53:01 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-09/texas-abortion-prolife-monument-capitol The statue would depict a mother with an unborn child in a “world-shaped womb.” Fri, 09 May 2025 13:53:01 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-09/texas-abortion-prolife-monument-capitol Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /government/2025-04-22/deadly-police-chases-texas-law-legislature State lawmakers and criminal justice experts offer some insight into what drives the lawmaking process in Texas and whether police chases – a phenomenon that killed nearly 100 people in Texas in 2022 – will ever be regulated in the law. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:02:00 GMT /government/2025-04-22/deadly-police-chases-texas-law-legislature Toluwani Osibamowo /politics/2025-02-05/texans-gather-at-the-capitol-in-austin-to-protest-trump-polices-project-2025 The demonstration is part of a national protest against the conservative plan to enact sweeping change within the federal government. The Texas House and Senate are also in session Wednesday. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:41:29 GMT /politics/2025-02-05/texans-gather-at-the-capitol-in-austin-to-protest-trump-polices-project-2025 Andrew Weber /texas-news/2024-05-20/pro-palestinian-demonstrators-march-near-capitol-after-texas-dps-closes-grounds The Texas Department of Public Safety closed the Capitol grounds through the weekend in anticipation of the protest. Organizers called the move an attempt to "repress" pro-Palestinian organizing in the state. Mon, 20 May 2024 10:29:03 GMT /texas-news/2024-05-20/pro-palestinian-demonstrators-march-near-capitol-after-texas-dps-closes-grounds /politics/2023-12-22/two-women-were-in-charge-of-security-at-the-texas-house-this-year-it-was-the-first-time-ever The sergeant-at-arms is the chamber’s chief law enforcement officer. She works as liaison between the House and the Texas Department of Public Safety, ensuring the safety of House members and staff. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:44:47 GMT /politics/2023-12-22/two-women-were-in-charge-of-security-at-the-texas-house-this-year-it-was-the-first-time-ever Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /arts-culture/2023-04-27/what-happens-at-the-capitol-after-dark-we-stayed-up-late-to-find-out Sure, the Texas Capitol is open late…but exactly how late? My mission was to arrive around sunset and see how long I could stay before someone asked me to leave. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:54:19 GMT /arts-culture/2023-04-27/what-happens-at-the-capitol-after-dark-we-stayed-up-late-to-find-out Aurora Berry /politics/2023-04-10/north-texas-republican-lawmaker-hires-attorney-ahead-of-possible-ethics-investigation Rep. Bryan Slaton’s attorney slammed the “outrageous allegations” circulating about his client. The rumors started after Slaton missed Thursday’s budget debate despite filing nearly 30 amendments. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:24:27 GMT /politics/2023-04-10/north-texas-republican-lawmaker-hires-attorney-ahead-of-possible-ethics-investigation Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /politics/2023-03-29/texas-senate-2023-transgender-healthcare-bill If Senate Bill 14 were to become law, gender-affirming care practices for people under 18 years old would be banned in the state of Texas. This is the second proposal targeting transgender people to receive full approval from the Texas Senate this week. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 22:17:47 GMT /politics/2023-03-29/texas-senate-2023-transgender-healthcare-bill Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | The Texas Newsroom, Elena Rivera /politics/2023-03-21/gov-greg-abbott-organizes-school-choice-rally-at-the-capitol Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has embraced Senate Bill 8, which will get its first committee hearing Wednesday. But House Speaker Dade Phelan hasn’t made school choice legislation a priority. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 21:48:42 GMT /politics/2023-03-21/gov-greg-abbott-organizes-school-choice-rally-at-the-capitol Renzo Downey | The Texas Tribune /politics/2023-03-17/want-to-make-your-voice-heard-heres-how-to-testify-before-lawmakers-at-the-capitol Plenty of bills are still up for debate before the session ends in six weeks. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:42:32 GMT /politics/2023-03-17/want-to-make-your-voice-heard-heres-how-to-testify-before-lawmakers-at-the-capitol Sarah Asch | Texas Standard