Texas lawmakers filed a record 1,511 bills on Tuesday ahead of the state’s upcoming legislative session, with school vouchers among the issues expected to take center stage.



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Texas lawmakers file record number of bills ahead of 2025 session

Tuesday marked the first day Texas lawmakers could file bills for next year's legislative session. Here's what's on the top of their list.

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Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion and gender transition care in first bills for 2025

Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate can begin filing bills for the 2025 session on Tuesday, giving a first glimpse into topics they want to tackle.

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AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Texas lawmakers submitted over 1,500 bills as the filing period opened on Tuesday, setting a new record for the most number of bills filed on the first day. Some staffers even camped out in the hallway behind the Senate chamber to secure their spot in line -- more of a symbolic move than a strategic one, as there is no real advantage to filing a bill early. Last year, fewer than 15% of bills filed became law — only 1,169 of t…

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Texas lawmakers filed a record 1,511 bills on Tuesday ahead of the state’s upcoming legislative session, with school vouchers among the issues expected to take center stage.

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Texas lawmakers begin filing bills ahead of 2025 legislative session

Members of the Texas House and Senate filed over 1,500 bills on education, abortion, immigration and more to mark the unofficial start of the 89th legislative session. The Legislature convenes in Austin on Jan. 14.

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Texas lawmakers file first bills of 2025 legislative session

Tuesday marked the first day lawmakers could file bills for next year’s legislative session.

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Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion and gender transition care in first bills of session

Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate filed more than a thousand pieces of legislation Tuesday, offering an early look at the issues they hope to prioritize when they gavel in for the 89th legislative session in January.

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Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion, immigration and education in first bills for the 2025 session

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Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion and gender transition care in first bills for the 2025 session

Tuesday was the first day Texas lawmakers could file bills for next year’s legislative session, and they were not shy about submitting a record-breaking 1,500 in the first filing period. Though there is no real advantage, staffers camped out behind the Senate chamber in order to file early. The early rush will, however, give a glance into issues plaguing the Lone Star State before the 89th legislative session reconvenes in 2025. TEXAS CONGRESSMA…

Texas lawmakers file record number of bills ahead of 2025 session

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