The window opened for filing bills for the 2027 Texas Legislature session, beginning a new era under a Democratic governor and divided Legislature. Bill filing continues through March 12, with the session convening January 12.
Where
Statewide
When
Nov. 9, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Coming up
Tuesday, January 12, 2027. Texas Legislature 90th session convenes1
Friday, March 12, 2027. Bill filing window closes for 2027 legislative session1
Who's involved
Gina HinojosaGovernor-elect
Vikki GoodwinLieutenant Governor-elect
Senfronia ThompsonDemocratic state representative
Dustin BurrowsSpeaker of the House
The facts
Bill filing window opened Nov. 9, 2026 for the 2027 legislative session.1
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After Democrats won the 2026 Texas midterm elections, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said political turnover creates an opportunity to legalize sports gambling in Texas. Jones has long supported legalizing sports betting and expressed this view on his team's radio station.
Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys owner; James Talarico, Democrat elected to Texas Senate; Gina Hinojosa, Democrat elected Texas Governor and 3 more
As the 2027 legislative session filing period begins, Greater Houston lawmakers have announced proposals to regulate data center development and address infrastructure costs. The San Antonio Water System is also considering policy changes for data centers following local council action.
State Rep. Cody Vasut, Republican from Angleton; Sen. Paul Bettencourt, Houston-area Republican senator; Rep. Senfronia Thompson, Houston Democratic representative and 5 more
Texas elected its first Latina governor, Gina Hinojosa, and first female lieutenant governor, Vikki Goodwin, on Tuesday. State Rep. Senfronia Thompson announced Friday she had the votes to become House speaker when the Legislature convenes in January under the first Democratic House majority since 2003.
Gina Hinojosa, Elected governor, first Latina governor of Texas; Vikki Goodwin, Elected lieutenant governor, first female lieutenant governor of Texas; Senfronia Thompson, State Representative; announced she has votes to become House speaker and 3 more
State Rep. Senfronia Thompson announced she has pledged support from a majority of House members to become the next Texas House speaker. The formal vote will occur when the Legislature convenes on Jan. 12, 2027.
Senfronia Thompson, State Rep., Houston Democrat, candidate for House speaker; Al Green, U.S. Rep., Houston Democrat, attended announcement; Rafael Anchia, State Rep., Dallas Democrat, spoke at announcement and 3 more
Riot Platforms, a digital infrastructure and Bitcoin mining company, signed a 15-year lease with an unnamed Frontier AI Lab for its Corsicana data center campus in Texas.
$US$28 billion for data center lease value
Riot Platforms Inc, company signing lease; Frontier AI Lab, party to lease agreement
CoreWeave Inc. sent a letter to Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa on November 7, 2026, stating its support for sustainable data center expansion in Texas. The company emphasized environmental responsibility, community engagement, and adherence to new state regulations.
$$25.59 billion for market capitalization
CoreWeave Inc., data center company expressing support in letter; Gina Hinojosa, Texas Governor-elect
A shooting occurred at the MCM Grande Hotel in Odessa on Saturday night. Detectives issued a warrant for 20-year-old Santiago Valencia for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he shot a victim once in the face during an argument in a stairwell.
Santiago Valencia, Subject of warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; Odessa police, Investigated the shooting
Following the 2026 midterm elections in which Democrats won key governor races partly on data center policy, Texas cities and officials are reassessing tax incentives for data center development. The election results reflected voter concerns about data center expansion in multiple states.
Gina Hinojosa, Texas Governor-elect; James Talarico, Texas's new Democratic senator; Texas cities, Reconsidering data center tax breaks