The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling means that Senate Bill 4, which allows local police to arrest suspected ...

That means TWIA has a significant degree of exposure in the event of costly storms. As of April 2025, for example, TWIA had ...

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aides have signaled their boss’s willingness to counter Texas redistricting with a similar ...

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, state Rep. James Talarico and former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke are among those who've said they may ...

Democrats last carried Texas in a presidential election 49 years ago, last elected a U.S. senator there in 1986 and have lost all statewide elections since 1994. Texas Republicans could, however, ...

As foreign espionage threats continue in the U.S. and in Texas, a new bill becomes law Sept. 1 that prohibits foreign ...

As the 2026 midterm elections approach, a pair of once-highly-touted Democratic candidates are trying to make a comeback: ...

Conservative Washington Post columnist George Will is warning that President Donald Trump could make the difference between ...

Texas lawmakers passed a bill last month that defines consent and fixes what advocates called a loophole in Texas sexual ...

Texas Republicans were divided but ultimately pivotal in helping President Donald Trump’s "Big Beautiful" Bill clear the U.S.

A funding boost to the tune of $8.5 billion would usually be a cause for widespread celebration among Texas public schools.

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