US EditionThe Winners (and Losers) of the 2025 Texas Legislative Session
- Texas lawmakers concluded a 140-day legislative session in Austin during which Governor Greg Abbott secured several legislative victories by early June 2025.
- The session centered on conservative priorities like banning hemp-derived consumable products and passing a school voucher program despite decades of efforts to fund private schools.
- The hemp ban threatens over 8,000 small businesses and drew calls from farmers and veterans for a veto while Democrats opposed measures restricting public education and narrowly defining gender in state law.
- State Rep. James Talarico declared “Come and take it” at an anti-voucher rally, and Republican Rep. Brian Harrison labeled the session an unmitigated disaster warning that taxes are rising.
- The session’s outcomes suggest increased social restrictions, significant impact on the hemp industry, and persistent partisan divisions as Abbott has until June 22 to act on the bills.
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A look at the wins rural Texas scored in this year’s legislative session
By Jayme Lozano Carver, Carlos Nogueras Ramos, Jess Huff and Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune June 5, 2025 “A look at the wins rural Texas scored in this year’s legislative session” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keep…
KSAT Q&A: Quorum Report editor discusses what was done in the Texas legislative session
Scott Braddock, editor of the Quorum Report, joined KSAT’s 6 O’Clock News on Wednesday to discuss what was done in the Texas legislative session.Braddock discussed legislative topics such as school funding, bail reform, THC and water infrastructure.Watch the full interview in the media player above.
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