DALLAS — Texas lawmakers hope to rein in homeowners’ rising insurance bills even as they acknowledge there’s only so much they can do to tackle costs. Legislators have advanced …
Dozens of trans people and their allies gathered in the outdoor Capitol rotunda Friday, chanting at the …
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.24 billion in April, up 7.1% …
DALLAS — Two years after Texas lawmakers enacted a sweeping law aimed at sapping authority from the state’s urban areas, GOP legislators once more have advanced bills intended to stop …
LUFKIN — A heated debate on the Texas House floor erupted Friday morning over a bill poised to become …
Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday signed legislation authorizing a private school voucher program into law, …
With the passage of Senate Bill 1 by the Texas House of Representatives, the $337 billion Texas state …
When Austin police responded to a 911 call in a downtown high rise in 2019, they confronted Mauris …
The Texas House gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would create a $1 billion private …
Texas' economy continued its strong performance in March, with the labor market achieving record …
DALLAS — For decades, Texas benefited from relatively low home prices and rents, a key component …
As severe weather season approaches, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar's office reminded residents that they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency …
The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Rural Capital Area of Central Texas decreased to 3.5 percent in March, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission. This means that 3.5% …
At least 252 international students at Texas universities have had their legal status changed in a wave of removals from a federal database that have swept across the state and the nation, according …
WASHINGTON — Gov. Greg Abbott praised President Donald Trump’s efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday, waving away concerns that the move would create …
The Environmental Protection Agency said it is unveiling a wave of 31 historic policy considerations. The …
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will vote Monday night to …
Property tax cuts aren’t free. In fact, they’re costing Texas a fortune. The Texas House is considering a budget that would shell out …
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.68 billion in March, a 2.7% decrease from March 2024. “State sales …
Sen. Ted Cruz warned his podcast listeners on Friday that Trump’s worldwide tariffs could harm Americans, but the senator is willing to wait …
A bipartisan bill to clarify exceptions to the state’s near-total abortion ban garnered widespread support Thursday from health care …
The Texas House Public Education Committee could propose a $1 billion spending cap for the first two years of a potential school voucher program …
With its measles outbreak spreading to two additional states, Texas is on track to becoming the cause of a national epidemic if it doesn’t …
The Texas labor market achieved new record highs for both jobs and the civilian labor force in January. The state added 27,900 positions over …
Texas school districts are hoping changes under consideration at the Texas Legislature will help them keep up with the rising number of Texas …
Lawmakers want to turn the tide on the growing number of unprepared and uncertified teachers by restricting who can lead Texas classrooms. But …