Texas and 18 other states have recently enacted laws requiring pornography websites to verify the ages of their visitors.

A Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify the age of users before allowing them access will go before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

Roughly 10 months after Texas blocked access to PornHub and other sites over age verification, the US Supreme Court will hear the case on Wednesday.

First, while senators know what to expect with Lt. Gov Dan Patrick at the legislative body's helm, who controls the lower chamber will be decided on Tuesday in a full-floor vote. State representatives David Cook (R-Mansfield) and Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) have been campaigning neck-and-neck to secure the votes needed to become Texas House speaker.

Here’s a rundown of how legislation moves through the Capitol, the ways lawmakers operate and who the power players are.

The biggest thing to watch on day one of Texas’ 89th Legislative Session? Who the Texas House of Representatives chooses to be the next House speaker.

Bond joins several other Longhorns to declare for the draft, including receiver Matthew Golden and running back Jaydon Blue.

Texas wide receivers Isaiah Bond and Matthew Golden are entering the 2025 NFL Draft. Bond, who spent one season at Texas, is projected as a top-40 pick by Field Level Media because of his explosive speed and proven big-play ability.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed that American flags on state property be flown at full-staff to mark President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week, bypassing the national mourning period for former President Jimmy Carter.

Flags have been lowered to half-staff at many federal and public buildings across the country in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29.

Texas Gov. Greg Aboott ordered all flags at the Texas Capitol and other state buildings be raised to full staff on Jan. 20 for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, despite former President Jimmy Carter's death.