Laws that will affect every Texan have gone into effect this month, with several aiming to proactively save lives. Nearly 700 new laws tackling issues such as texting while driving, cyber bullying and school lunches went into effect Sept. 1. However, laws regarding the ban of sanctuary cities, as we...

After several attempts in past legislative sessions, Texas lawmakers in May were able to pass a bill outlawing use of electronic devices while driving statewide. House Bill 62, authored by State Rep. Tom Craddick (R-Midland) and sponsored by State Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo), was signed into la...