Republican John Cornyn, the senior U.S. senator from Texas, says he'll run again in 2026 but is focusing on policy in 2025, while Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton signals a potential primary challenge.
A vacancy in a statewide elective office means the governor selects the replacement. And it could set off a scramble across the political landscape.
With the Texas House legislative committees filled out, the stage is now set in the lower chamber for legislators to get to the people's business.
The five-term lawmaker who dropped his bid for a third term as speaker says he was right to impeach Ken Paxton and not twist arms on school vouchers.
Texas House Republicans express frustration over new rules granting Democrats significant influence in committees, despite the GOP majority.
The order by President Trump to deny citizenship to babies born to immigrants without legal authorization to be in the U.S. is now before the courts.
Texas House Democrats played a decisive role in electing Republican Dustin Burrows as speaker, despite GOP leaders' efforts to exclude them from the process.
From biennial legislative sessions to pauper's wages for lawmakers, Texas is the nation's leading outlier when it comes to self-governance.
Democrats have been opposed to state Rep. David Cook's bid to become House speaker. But now he might be offering some incentives to win their support.
The first day of any legislative session is steeped in tradition and heavy on decorum. But that could change if the speaker's race is not settled.
Ozone Action Days are issued when ozone levels are expected to reach levels that are "unhealthy for sensitive groups" or higher.
Cedar Park police officer Keco Motton sexually assaulted a woman after responding to her call for help for a domestic disturbance, an affidavit says.
Austin Energy officials said the outages were complicated by falling tree limbs that made contact with power lines.
Francis Amsler, a longtime manager at Scarbroughs department store in Austin, was not only the face of the store but also deeply involved in civic projects, leaving a lasting legacy in the city.
Nightlife Treaty Oak Distilling's Labor Day Weekend Grill-out. What's special about summer's final weekend is that the Hill Country distillery will have Monday hours as well. Head to the sprawling …
Austin hosts two grackle species—common and great-tailed—displaying five distinct appearances: two male, two female, and juvenile forms, with insights on identification and behavior from experts.
