The state isn’t providing schools with guidance and advocates say students who still qualify for lower rates are being asked ...

After two weeks out of state, Democratic lawmakers returned to Austin, paving the way for Republicans to pass their proposed ...

The proposed congressional districts are fueling a redistricting battle at the Texas Capitol and could have national ...

Lawmakers focused first on flood-related bills Monday night and tackled other legislation including a THC ban, property taxes ...

State Rep. Ray Lopez, a San Antonio Democrat, will not seek reelection to a fifth term in the Legislature’s lower chamber.

In a split decision, a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the school’s prohibition on drag ...

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Now that the Texas House has a quorum following Democrats’ two-week absence, lawmakers are back to debate a wide range of ...

Lawmakers also approved new teacher raises, banned DEI initiatives and gave schools more flexibility to discipline students.

A judge temporarily barred Powered by People from fundraising for Democrats or financially supporting the quorum break.

Texas law bans the sale of synthetic kratom, but it isn’t enforced. Earlier this year, legislation died in the Texas House to ...