We’ve been reporting on both the politics and policies unfolding in the Texas Legislature. Here’s a rundown. In political news, assignments for Texas House committees were finally made public. Republican state representatives will chair all committees, while Democrats will lead half of the newly created subcommittees: https://trib.it/DI7B6z Here’s how a pair of lawsuits brought down laws that banned outside spending in the House leadership race, allowing for more political mudslinging and raising questions about ethics rules: https://trib.it/ebX8iP Texas’ top Republicans tread carefully as they push an aggressive agenda. The success of the legislative session depends on how well Burrows, Patrick, and Abbott work together amid their evolving political dynamic. https://trib.it/aD3LOf And here’s more about the bills and policies being proposed. Advocates against abuse see a number of proposed bills as opportunities to strengthen Texas law as it relates to domestic and sexual violence: https://trib.it/Qusd8k Texas moves to tighten bail laws, limiting release for some defendants. Legislation approved by a Senate committee would make it harder for certain suspects to secure bail, keeping more in jail pre-trial. https://trib.it/33ySNl Lawmakers are prioritizing teacher pay, special education, DEI, and educator preparation this session. With vouchers moving quickly, we explore what’s next for Texas public education. https://trib.it/cSF2gT Want more roundups of our latest Lege coverage? Give this update a 👍 to let us know! Stay tuned, we’ll have more news and updates later this week.