Just as that money begins to flow, some of the state’s 1,200 school districts are still planning to tighten their belts by ...

The Texas House Public Health Committee heard testimony Wednesday on legislation that would restrict hemp-derived products ...

Law enforcement officials say the hemp industry is not adequately regulated and the stores selling the products pose a risk ...

HOUSTON — Electricity demand in Texas could double by 2035, and Houston is likely to see increased prices because of it.

Senate Bill 10, which would shield victims of sex trafficking from prosecution for certain crimes if they were coerced by their trafficker, has been passed in the Texas Senate during the special ...

California Gov. Newsom, Democratic leaders to make a “major announcement” in response to Republican-led efforts in Texas to ...

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"i'm genuinely astounded by how texas managed to get away with such blatant violations of the separation of church and state ...

Crime lab officials told lawmakers Wednesday they are struggling to keep up with deadlier drugs like fentanyl and a THC ban ...

If a quorum is not met in the Texas House on Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dustin Burrows have confirmed they ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A new house bill aims to change how school districts across Texas handle discipline in the classroom. Corpus Christi ISD Director for Student Services Ron Kanipes said the goal ...

An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of ...