Lawmakers could add or remove vaccines from the list required to attend school. A bill described as "anti-vaccine" is moving through the...

Thousands of Americans are expected to gather April 29 in Austin, Texas, for a rally calling on state lawmakers to secure the southern...

The bill is one of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priorities but could run into trouble in the House. Tenure has been called the “holy grail” of...

The Texas Legislative session ends in six weeks. Lawmakers still have to agree on a budget, property tax relief, and other key issues....

There is $5 billion and several political wedges standing between the House and Senate plans, which now move into conference committee...

With six weeks remaining in the legislative session, advocates implored Texans to join the 'resistance' against fast-moving efforts to...

Environmentalists have raised concerns about a bill moving through the Texas Legislature that would create a new fund for desalination,...

Abbott showed no sign of being uncomfortable Thursday at St. Mary Magdalen School in San Antonio as he once again touted school choice...

A bill being introduced to the Texas legislature would create a vigilante patrol to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border, drawing sharp...

The Texas Legislature in 2021 introduced sweeping election legislation that was blasted by critics as being highly anti-democratic. Now,...

The legislation would form a powerful new state law enforcement unit on the border. The hearing where HB 20 was discussed lasted until 2...

The plants would be activated during emergencies. Lawmakers haven’t decided whether to pay for them through state funds or higher charges...

On the surface, getting a law put in place designed to facilitate the enormous economic opportunity Texas has where carbon capture, use...

Bill comes in response to teacher concerns about violence in schools, but advocates worry about zero-tolerance Texas teachers and school...

New bills being considered in the Texas legislature that would shift the state’s power generation away from renewable energy and back...

Political pitches for school vouchers, or “education savings accounts,” cite “school choice” and “education freedom." The same arguments...

The “Border Protection Unit” would be a force of officers that can "arrest, detain and deter individuals crossing the border illegally."...

The bipartisan legislation is an expansion on the state’s 2015 “Compassionate Use” law, which has allowed a growing number of patients to...

The Texas Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would prohibit a college or university professor from “compelling” a student to adopt...

Texoma leaders are putting the final touches together for a community conference this Friday. The event will address mental health needs...

A new request from City Council could lead to more funding for overdose reversal kits and related training for Austinites as Central...

Texas lawmakers are poised to create a new multibillion-dollar endowment to boost emerging research universities in national rankings....

On a Thursday evening in March, parents and community leaders inside Grace Community School erupted into applause as Gov. Greg Abbott...

Sweltering heat has killed inmates, driven away prison workers and cost taxpayers millions in lawsuits. The House budget would provide...