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Senate Bill 16 would create new barriers for voters and new burdens for election officials.

Senate Bill 8 would require sheriffs in urban counties to enter into 287g agreements with ICE, which can then train deputies and jailers on how to identify and apprehend undocumented immigrants.

The legislation was written after the state’s largest wildfire scorched more than 1 million acres in the Panhandle last year.

Will the House agree to ban consumable hemp products? If not, Lt. Gov. Patrick says he’ll THC us in a special session.

We’ll hear from those on the front lines about how we can work together to improve women’s health outcomes, and why doing so helps everyone

Thornton conceived of a nonprofit news enterprise to engage Texans with their government, and then launched an industry of similar outlets across the country. He died Saturday at 59.

The senator’s embrace of the state party chair could neutralize a potential threat as Cornyn faces a challenging primary terrain.

On May 3, many Texans will vote on local leaders and initiatives. Here's how to check for elections in your area and register by April 3.

The House Public Education Committee released new proposals for creating education savings accounts and determining how much state funds public districts get. But a scheduled meeting about the bills was canceled.

The bill would more than double the amount of money Texas spends to lure film and television projects and has the backing of Texas movie stars including Matthew McConaughey.

Animal health care experts raised concern that telehealth would lead to misdiagnosis and erode what little care already exists in rural Texas.

Paxton’s office launched an investigation into the district’s policy after an administrator was caught on tape discussing a possible loophole in the state’s ban.

The Collin County Commissioners Court is also holding a hearing Monday afternoon to discuss the proposed project.

Fast-growing Georgetown plans to pump 89 million gallons a day from the Carrizo Wilcox Aquifer but the project is being fought by Bryan, College Station and Texas A&M University, which depend on the same water.

State lawmakers are poised to devote billions to save the state’s water supply. These are some of the ways the state could spend the money.

Scudder takes over after a difficult 2024 election for the party.

Homes were inundated with water and cars were abandoned across the Rio Grande Valley region.

The State Democratic Executive Committee will meet on Saturday to elect the successor to party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa.

A Tribune analysis also found the state’s share of the funds that schools receive per student significantly decreased in the last decade until recently.

Maria Rojas’ attorneys got their first chance to address the claims against her Thursday. She was released on bond but a judge ordered the clinics to remain closed.