Texans who fall behind on their property taxes face one of the most punitive systems in the nation, where private collection companies can tack up to 20% onto their bill.

Lawmakers here and in Washington have long debated ending the practice of changing the clocks twice a year.

Legislators are expected to take up a $360 million proposal that would change the landscape of financial aid in the state.

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

Gov. Greg Abbott gave an inflated number of noncitizens removed from the state’s voter rolls, officials acknowledged, confirming findings by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune, and Votebeat.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn hopes to take the issue on in Congress.

Here’s a rundown of how a bill becomes a law, how the Texas Legislature works and the power players who keep things moving under the Pink Dome.

Research proves a small change in the speed limit could save thousands of lives. Houston’s Super Neighborhood Alliance and the Greater Houston Coalition for Complete Streets have teamed to help push two bills that would reduce the speed limit in residential neighborhoods. One is House Bill 442 sponsored by Texas House Representative Celia Israel, to lower the speed limit in residential areas to 25 mph in Texas cities. Ad“Someone in Houston dies in a crash every other day, and three people experience life-altering injuries every day,” said Handy. In fact, this week Killgore, Peterzen and Mayor Turner will have a virtual meeting about the effort in reducing the speed limit in Houston neighborhoods.