From teacher pay and preparation to special education and DEI, here are issues Texas lawmakers are prioritizing this ...

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Since Texas passed a law in 2023 requiring public school districts to have an armed officer at each campus, districts have ...

Some of the top issues concerning Texas' metros were child care accessibility, affordable housing, AI regulations and clean energy resources.

Republicans in the Texas Senate introduced a bill that would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools ...

A Texas Senate bill to raise the homestead exemption and provide relief to the state's property taxpayers quickly passed out of committee Tuesday.

Legislative power in Austin flows from three sources: the governor, the lieutenant governor and the House speaker. Each has ...

With plenty of patience and money, the industry is extending its multi-year campaign to bring legal casinos and sports ...

After failing in 2023, Texas lawmakers are once again proposing an end to daylight saving time. President Trump has shared ...

The residential solar industry in Texas has grown rapidly and without guardrails. A new bill in the Legislature is a chance to start protecting Texans.

Almost immediately after assuming his new role as chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, state Rep. Ramón ...