With the 89th regular legislative session underway in the Texas Legislature, lawmakers will consider a handful of bills that could impact transportation operations here in the Lone Star State. Here’s a roundup of the bills KXAN will be tracking in the transportation sphere.

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

Before the Texas's 89th Legislature began Tuesday, state representatives and senators had already filed over 2,300 bills, including several relating to immigration, border security and citizenship.

Dustin Burrows was elected house speaker, filling the role previously held by Dade Phelan.

A new poll finds immigration and the economy are the top issues Texans want lawmakers to tackle in 2025. Public education, crime and property taxes were among other top priorities. 47% of Texans believe the state is on the right track,