In a promising sign for cash-strapped Texas schools, the Texas House on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to a school finance bill that...

Whispers around the Capitol are that Gov. Greg Abbott is succeedingly marginalizing himself with his “school choice” crusade, which has...

A bid to ease the worsening teacher shortage has earned overwhelming approval in the Texas House. HB-11 authorizes nearly a half billion...

As legislative leaders quarrel over some of the session’s biggest issues, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has taken to flashing two wads of cash in...

Three bills to enhance school safety across the state passed out of the Texas House on April 25. The bills would increase funding for...

After several weeks of public testimony and debate, the Texas Senate has passed Senate Bills (SB) 17 and 18, which will affect diversity,...

Other legislation this session has targeted school library books, which are optional reading materials, but House Bill 1804 might be the...

Since the beginning of the legislative session in January, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and his conservative allies in the Texas Senate...

Texas continues to lag behind other states when it comes to teacher pay, according to data the National Education Association released...

North East Independent School District trustees became the latest across the state to pass a resolution rejecting policies that would...

Thirty-two groups sent a letter to Texas lawmakers on Monday urging them to increase state funding for child care. The state has lost...

In a disturbing trend this legislative session, multiple Republican lawmakers are working to tear down the wall between Christian...

The House gave initial approval to the bill Tuesday. The legislation is a priority for Speaker Dade Phelan. The Texas House on Tuesday...

Senate Bill 147 was approved by Texas lawmakers Tuesday afternoon. The legislation is a watered-down version of the original proposal,...

The original sculpture was installed in the Church of San Marcello al Corso in Rome last year and is often interpreted as a depiction of...

Law enforcement is fond of saying "no one is above the law." But the questions surrounding Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas'...

Educators and employers are struggling to train, recruit and keep their workforce after the COVID-19 pandemic upended the way Texans...

Texas has done such a great job of attracting residents and businesses that some negative side effects of this success are starting to...

Voters in North Texas can vote early between April 24 and May 2 ahead of the May 6 election. Early voting is underway for the upcoming...

What to do with the multi-billion dollar budget surplus is one of the big questions of the 88th Texas Legislature. Republican leaders...

Would college sports be impacted by a Senate proposal to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education? Some Democratic...

All hell is about to break loose. The crisis at the southern border is bad enough already. But what happens next month when Title 42, a...

A pair of bills, SB 147 and SB 711, could restrict people like the author's father from owning property, based on where he was born. My...

Despite controlling both houses of the Texas legislature by comfortable margins, Republicans are fighting amongst themselves over what...