Is it law yet? See how far some of the most consequential bills have made it in the 2025 Texas Legislature
Texas lawmakers filed thousands of bills during the 2025 legislative session. However, most of those bills won't become law. Lawmakers will spend the final weeks before the session ends on June 2 trying to push through their priorities. They will also try to stop certain bills from going through by delaying votes and letting them miss key deadlines. If a bill fails, it might still be revived as an amendment to other legislation. Most new laws take effect Sept. 1.
From now through the end of the session, we'll be tracking the status of the most noteworthy bills and their progress toward a final resolution. We've created a few options to help you follow along.
We update the status of the bills we are tracking throughout the day.
Here's how the legislative process works:
Below is a quick view of the list of consequential bills introduced during this year's session and where they stand in the legislative process. Scroll further on to find more details about those bills and information about next steps.
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- Chicago Tribune
Organizers hopeful their famous classmate Hillary Clinton will attend the Maine South and East high schools 60 year reunion
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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Carnegie Reporter Magazine Explores the Prevalence and Impact of Political Polarization and Finds Possible Solutions
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Kean and former Financial Times editor Lionel Barber discuss bipartisanship and why "nothing is unfixable" Nobel Prize-winning research supported by Carnegie provides an answer to why the richest 20 percent of countries are 30 times richer than the poorest A rural Iowa town welcomes refugees from Ukraine, turning strangers into neighbors NEW YORK, June 04, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Summer 2025 edition of Carnegie Reporter magazine examines what is driving division in our society and how individuals and communities are finding ways to come together to reduce political polarization. Published by the philanthropic foundation Carnegie Corporation of New York, the magazine explores domestic and international factors contributing to polarization, from growing income inequality to immigration policy. It highlights the leaders, thinkers, and practitioners who are working together across differences, building local connections, finding the causes of polarization, and focusing on shared goals. "I believe that philanthropy has a role in lancing this boil of polarization; indeed, I see it as our responsibility. It will take a long-term, multifaceted approach that supports hands-on societal efforts to bridge divides," writes Dame Louise Richardson, president of Carnegie, in the issue's opening essay. "There is so much more to be done, but the stakes have never been higher." The issue also offers a special section on the nearly 1,700 libraries that Andrew Carnegie funded in communities across America, and celebrates the contributions of 10 exceptional librarians who are strengthening and serving communities every day. A former New York Times foreign correspondent shares photos and stories about the 150 Carnegie Libraries that he has visited, from New Jersey to Texas, and why what he saw and learned made him proud to be an American. Among the articles: Why Polarization Is a Problem Carnegie president Dame Louise Richardson, a political scientist and terrorism expert, writes about the short-, medium-, and long-term approaches to the deeply complex issue of decreasing political polarization — and how philanthropy can play an important role. How Polarized Are We? It depends on where you look. A new survey finds that local government is far less affected by division than at the national level — even after the 2024 election. Find out how local leaders are navigating divisive challenges and addressing and reducing polarization's most harmful effects. 'Nothing Is Unfixable' Former New Jersey Governor Thomas H. Kean, in conversation with former Financial Times editor Lionel Barber, reflects on a lifetime of bipartisan leadership, from chairing the 9/11 Commission to guiding the Carnegie board for over two decades. Kean argues that political compromise remains essential to solving national problems — and shares why he remains optimistic about America's ability to navigate divisions and emerge stronger. Welcome to a World Defined by Polarization Political scientist and Eurasia Group president Ian Bremmer analyzes a new era when Americans have been primed to view their fellow countrymen on opposite sides of the political spectrum as "enemies of the people," and no country is both willing and able to drive a public global agenda and maintain international order. What can be done? Bremmer advises bringing more understanding to our political divisions and doing more to work against them. Want Greater Prosperity? Mind the Gap Why are the richest 20 percent of countries 30 times richer than the poorest? Three economists — two of whom received funding from Carnegie — have an answer, and it won them a 2024 Nobel Prize. 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Readers are encouraged to republish or excerpt articles by seeking permission from the foundation. About Carnegie Corporation of New York Carnegie Corporation of New York was established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding. Today the foundation works to reduce political polarization through philanthropic support for the issues that Carnegie considered most important: education, democracy, and peace. @CarnegieCorp View source version on Contacts Celeste Ford | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Chief Communications OfficerEmail: CFC@ Sign in to access your portfolio
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- Yahoo
Phil Mickelson, chasing career grand slam, admits there is a ‘high likelihood' this is his last U.S. Open
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