Turner's housing authority board has awarded tax exemptions for 99 years to developers designating just 10 percent of units for low-income renters.

Schwertner is the chairman of the Senate Business & Commerce Committee, which is scheduled to meet Tuesday morning.

Texas is one of several states preparing to challenge the Biden administration’s decision to list the bird in the Endangered Species Act.

Texas recognizes same-sex marriage by order of the U.S. Supreme Court. However, the state’s marriage amendment remains on the books.

Rep. Charlie Geren of Fort Worth filed a resolution to allow Texans to vote on seven commercial casinos and a sports wagering program.

Fort Worth appears to have restarted its sexual education curriculum after parents and residents pushed back on both content and the adoption process.

Depending on how severe and small the mechanical break is in certain areas facing continued outage, it may take longer than February 12 to restore power.

Rep. Nate Schatzline has filed two bills that will seek to raise the age of consent and end child modification surgery.

Middleton is following a trend in Republican states to prevent biological males from competing in women's sports, and national polling is in favor.

The court wrote its opinion wasn’t based on whether preventing those under protective orders from having guns is a laudable policy.

The decision represents a reversal from the state board's previous opposition to school choice measures last year.

In the midst of reviewing its curfew ordinance, Fort Worth waits to see the outcome of proposed legislation prohibiting cities from implementing curfews.

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This week — the governor indicates more ERCOT market reforms are possible, the comptroller’s sales tax update features a growth slowdown, and thousands of bills have been filed in the Texas Legislature.

An appointed judge is considering lawsuits for new elections, while a new report alleges officials did not initially provide enough ballots.

Hall's bill comes after years of incidents where fetal cells were found to be used in design, testing, and production of a variety of consumer products.

The process is cumbersome and takes up to or more than a year to review each agency when its charter nears expiration.

Mayor Kirk Watson did not hold back, criticizing the city officials' belated communication with the public.

A lawsuit alleging that McCullough had violated a separation agreement with Baylor Scott & White has been settled and dismissed with prejudice.

A school choice policy expert claims certain public education lobby groups have legislative agendas that are in direct conflict with each other.

The Texan reporters answered audience questions the intricacies of reporting on the Texas politics this legislative session.