Cruz introduced a bill that adds "rioting" to the list of activities prohibited by that falls within the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, targeting activist groups that fund and organize protests.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the agency would release a proposal eliminating a finding that climate change posed a public health threat, which could undo years of emissions regulations.
Breaking from tradition, the Texas Legislature is being asked to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
Three state senators running for Texas attorney general will vote on a bill expanding the office’s power to prosecute election crimes, a move legal experts say is permissible under state law.
SAN ANTONIO — Carlos Morales Almario’s court hearing ended almost as soon as it started. Minutes after the Venezuelan immigrant took a seat, his case was dismissed, and he was arrested by federal agents waiting outside.
Travis County Constable George Morales announces his run for Precinct 4 commissioner after Margaret Gómez’s retirement plans.
The Builders Movement, founded by Texas billionaire Daniel Lubetzky, aims to bridge political divides with support from figures like Karl Rove and Mark Cuban, and plans to issue scorecards for Texas officeholders.
Texas Republicans are set to field familiar faces for the 2026 statewide ballot, while Democrats may turn to younger, emerging leaders like James Talarico.
FEMA faces criticism for a 24-hour delay in deploying search and rescue teams to Texas floods, as lawmakers and experts question the agency's preparedness and response protocols.
Houston congressional candidate Isaiah Martin remains jailed in Austin on misdemeanor charges after protesting at a Texas redistricting hearing, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Charges were dropped against Houston congressional candidate Isaiah Martin, who was arrested for protesting GOP-led redistricting efforts at a Texas House committee hearing.
State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, a Southlake Republican, admitted to an affair but denied funding abortions after allegations surfaced in a conservative website report.
Gov. Greg Abbott put redistricting on the special session agenda. Texas Democrats are trying to fight the effort that could limit their clout in Congress.
Texas House Democrats meet with Govs. Newsom and Pritzker to discuss countering GOP redistricting efforts in Texas.
Texas lawmakers are considering a bill that would shield certain law enforcement misconduct files from public view, with supporters arguing it protects cleared officers and critics warning it could hide patterns of abuse.
The former candidate for Senate and for Texas governor says Democratic governors in other states should redraw their congressional boundaries.
Texas Republicans begin redistricting hearings without proposed maps, as Democrats criticize the process as politically motivated.
Texas lawmakers criticized Kerr County’s river authority for prioritizing property tax cuts over upgrading its flood warning system, following a Houston Chronicle investigation.
Sen. Ted Cruz secured a federal tax break for private school scholarship donations in Trump’s tax bill, aiming to help lower-income families access private education.
The resignation comes less than three weeks after the devastating flood in Hill Country.
