Texas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump’s first term, ...

As Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton challenges incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, will U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt join the GOP ...

Our interactive tool allows you to search how state lawmakers voted on the most consequential proposals debated during the ...

Texas lawmakers approved a sweeping package to overhaul the state’s bail system, a longtime priority of Gov. Greg Abbott’s.

Former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) said he would “run differently” if he launches a second Senate campaign, including being in Texas full time.  “I’m proud that in the last campaign we had the ...

On the same day Melissa Hortman and her husband were murdered in a "politically-motivated" assassination, more ...

Lubbock Rep. Dustin Burrows won the powerful leadership role despite less-than-enthusiastic support from his fellow ...

Abbott signed Senate Bills 4 and 23 and House Bill 9, all of which are constitutional amendments that will require voter approval in November. All three are part of Republican lawmakers' efforts to ...

A new private GOP poll is showing Republicans facing a growing problem in the Texas Senate race, the third such survey in ...

Greatly outnumbered by Republicans, Democrats in the Texas Legislature have little chance to pass major bills and are on ...

The Texas House and Senate signed SB 37 after conferencing on changes. The final text limits faculty authority and ...

Lawmakers celebrated a host of policy wins as the session ended this week, including private school vouchers, teacher pay ...