The Texas Capitol seen on Monday, June 30, 2025. Dozens of new Texas laws will take effect in December and January, bringing wide-ranging changes to the state's education system, law enforcement, ...

Texas will close out 2025 with about half a dozen new state laws taking effect on Dec. 4, covering everything from public-school testing and legislative procedures to abortion-drug liability and ...

Sergio Candido is the managing editor for the South region at cbsnews.com, coordinating multiplatform news coverage for CBS Miami, CBS Texas and CBS Atlanta. He previously worked for outlets including ...

As we flip the calendar to 2026, hundreds of new laws take effect across the country, targeting everything from climate change and artificial intelligence to drunk driving and the cost of living.

The new year will bring several new laws to Texas. New Texas laws taking effect Jan. 1, 2026, include changes to business property taxes, immigration enforcement by local sheriffs and eviction ...