The Texas House voted 87-58 to approve Senate Bill 1257 on Monday. The measure requires health care providers who provide ...

House Bill 4 would make the test shorter and base scores on how students’ performance compares to national averages.

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Student discipline, uncertified teachers and school bans on DEI and cellphones are some of the topics being debated at the ...

The Texas House voted with near unanimous approval to pass HB4, which would replace the STAAR test with new forms of ...

During his full-throttle push to pass private school vouchers this legislative session, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott repeatedly ...

The bill originally allowed pregnant women to drive in HOV lanes, to be consistent with Texas abortion laws, but legislators extended it to all mothers.

House Republicans are heading into a blockbuster week for President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill,” as Speaker Mike Johnson attempts to stave off a revolt from any one faction of his ...

A bipartisan deal to restrict bail is headed to the House floor after clearing a key committee Monday night with Democratic ...