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House Bill 2 would invest $7 billion into the state's public education system. US Coast Guard rescues 32 from overloaded ...
The Texas Senate approved changes Tuesday to the state's strict abortion law that both Republicans and Democrats say would ...
Democrat Colin Allred could defeat Republican Ken Paxton if he wins his primary against Senator John Cornyn, according to a ...
Opponents say a bill to end “ideological bias” in higher education would amount to a damaging takeover of public institutions ...
The issue was the use of doctored images in campaigns, but a lawmaker's message called out the meanness of politics.
With Ken Paxton leading John Cornyn in polls, Democrats are looking more into running for the seat where they see Paxton as ...
With less than a month left in the 89th Texas Legislature, lawmakers are racing to advance bills focused on public safety.
State Senators Bryan Hughes and Carol Alvarado on opposing sides of an extremely controversial measure shortly before the ...
The Texas Senate voted to pass a bill clarifying that patients do not have to be at imminent risk to receive an abortion for ...
A fiery debate on the House floor Friday gave way to the Senate Bill 412’s final vote. Supporters say it’s needed to protect ...