Michael McCown sent his 8-year-old daughter Linnie to a summer camp in central Texas trusting she would be safe.

But many religious groups argue the conservative Christian politicians have birthed a measure that could also carry significant consequences for religious freedom if they succeed in hamstringing the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act (TRFRA).

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the new Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. Senate Bill 10 would require Ten Commandments posters to be displayed in public school classrooms across Texas if they are donated. The bill was signed by Governor Abbott in June.

Roughly 4 million Texas retirees are expected to benefit from a new federal deduction that eliminates taxes on most Social Security income starting in 2026. The One Big Beautiful Bill could

Texas senators approved several bills Monday, one of which included another attempt at blocking hemp-derived THC products.

The Texas Senate passed several items on the special session agenda late Monday. They included nearly $300 million in flood relief.

Rep. Henry Cuellar co-sponsored the GO Ag Act, a $5M plan for school agriculture programs, citing South Texas needs.

Lawmakers also approved new teacher raises, banned DEI initiatives and gave schools more flexibility to discipline students.