The Texas Legislature has officially ended its second special session, and lawmakers are heading home. Here’s an update on which bills were passed, and which policies were held up by political debate.

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Texas legislature passes a bill allowing private citizens to sue parties involved in providing abortion medication.

Texas state Rep. James Talarico announced Tuesday that he is running for the Democratic nomination for Senate, challenging former Reps. Colin Allred and Beto O'Rourke, and former astronaut Terry Virts,

Staff fired from the Texas Funeral Service Commission claim the head commissioner's advocacy for bills in the Texas Legislature presented an allegedly illegal conflict of interest. Legal and political experts say lobbying laws for regulatory agencies aren't so straightforward.

The Texas Legislature gaveled out its second overtime session with a fresh inventory of GOP victories, including a new congressional map gerrymandered to maximize Republican representation, a host of socially conservative priorities that had long failed to reach the governor’s desk, and unprecedented retribution leveled against the minority party.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas House and Senate have officially adjourned the second special session of the 89th Texas Legislature. While the House adjourned sine die around 11 p.m. Wednesday, the Senate concluded at roughly 1 a.m. Thursday.

State Rep. James Talarico has jumped into the Democratic Senate primary race in Texas, announcing his bid early Tuesday morning.

Texas State Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat, announced this week that he will run to try to win the seat of longtime Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who is up for re-election next year.

The latest polling data from The University of Texas at Austin's Texas Politics Project released Tuesday, providing insights into the public's perception of its politicians' performance.