Manuel Vasquez's execution last Wed­nes­day didn't just mark the fourth such Texas-approved killing in 2015's first 10 weeks; it coincided as the second-to-last to occur by injection of the state's current supply of pentobarbital, a sedative the Texas Department of Criminal Justice uses in conjunction with other drugs to kill its death row inmates.

Active duty U.S. military personnel in Texas would be able to purchase and drink alcoholic beverages beginning at age 18 years under legislation that has been filed by Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg.

More than 900 bills were filed Friday, as lawmakers scrambled to get their final pieces of legislation submitted before the 6 p.m. filing deadline. 

A Texas lawmaker has proposed asking voters to decide whether the state’s highest appeals courts should have to record and post online video of its proceedings, a move that would bring the Lone Star State up to speed with 30 U.S. states.

Juveniles busted on drug related charges could receive substance abuse educational classes instead of a harsher penalty.

Five state representatives began housing the UTPA interns in January including Muñoz, D-Mission, state Reps. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, Oscar Longoria Jr., D-La Joya, Armando “Mando” Martinez, D-Weslaco, and Bobby Guerra, D-McAllen.

Rio Grande Valley legislators agreed border security has to be dealt with, but exactly how is still debatable, after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Tuesday to extend the National Guard’s presence.

Four Texas lawmakers are making voter turnout among college students a priority by proposing bills that would make university-issued ID cards an acceptable form of voter ID.

Two Rio Grande Valley representatives have filed bills seeking a tax-free period of time for textbook sales, hoping to help make college more affordable for students.

With more troubling evidence surfacing about the dangers of energy drinks, especially to young children, Rio Grande Valley Rep. Terry Canales, has re-filed his legislative proposal from 2013 that would eliminate such highly-caffeinated beverages from Texas’ public food program.