The Trump administration seeks to grant Texas more authority and reduce transparency in highway expansions, including less public oversight and relaxed environmental compliance requirements.
Wealthy Texans would benefit heavily from President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," getting new tax breaks of little use to the middle class.
Wealthy Texans would benefit heavily from President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," getting new tax breaks of little use to the middle class.
Colin Allred, a Dallas Democrat and civil rights attorney, is running for a seat held by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn. He lost to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz in 2024.
State lawmakers agreed on doing away with the STAAR test in favor of three new ones spread through the school year but reached an impasse over who should design and oversee the new assessments.
Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bipartisan bill that would have increased oversight of migrant child detention centers, citing Trump-era policies and a decline in unaccompanied minors.
Texas lawmakers passed laws to reduce housing costs by allowing smaller homes on smaller lots and limiting neighbors' ability to block new housing developments.
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Texas' age-verification law for pornography websites, keeping Pornhub blocked in the state.
Pornhub disabled its website in Texas in response to the law, which requires adult websites to verify users’ ages.
Beto O'Rourke, Joaquin Castro and Jame Talarico have all talked about running for the Senate next year, but on Friday will share a stage together.
The lawsuit requiring the Ten Commandments in Texas schools calls the new law "a threat to the soul of both our democracy and our faith."
The Summer Willis Act amends the Texas Penal Code to provide a clear and more comprehensive definition of consent.
Sen. Ted Cruz is pushing to block Texas and other states from regulating AI, tying access to a $500 million federal fund to a 10-year freeze on state AI laws.
Sen. Ted Cruz is pushing to block Texas and other states from regulating AI, tying a $500 million federal fund to a 10-year ban on state AI laws.
Former aides of Texas AG Ken Paxton allege witness tampering during his impeachment trial, escalating a public feud as he prepares for a Senate primary challenge.
After the sudden repeal of the Texas Dream Act, multiple Texas nonprofits are suing on behalf of Austin Community College.
Judge rules Hays County violated Texas open meetings laws ahead of the election. County Judge Ruben Becerra says he is "not inclined to appeal."
Retired astronaut Terry Virts announces Democratic bid for U.S. Senate in 2026, challenging Republican John Cornyn's long-held seat.
Texas is one of a dozen states that doesn't participate in the Summer EBT program that gives low-income children meals when school is out.
Austin Community College District trustees voted unanimously at a special meeting Saturday to join a new lawsuit seeking clarity after the repeal this month of the Texas Dream Act — the first community college to do so after a North Texas judge struck down long-standing in-state tuition rates for residents without legal status.
