Phelan faced opposition from Rep. Tony Tinderholt, who objected to his appointment of Democratic committee chairs during the 87th Legislature.
The Biden administration loosened restrictions for dispensing chemical abortion drugs, but Texas laws are in place that still restrict their use.
Harris County drew national attention and a criminal investigation into elections marred by delays, ballot shortages, and conflicting court orders.
A large group of freshmen senators is changing up the political landscape in the upper chamber of the Texas Legislature.
For the 88th time in Texas' 178 years in the Union, the state Legislature will convene for a regular session.
The president’s visit to El Paso was his first trip to the southern border since his inauguration nearly two years ago.
A Texas Congressman who is critical of his Republican colleagues may be the lone GOP opponent to conservative rules reforms in the U.S. House.
Disbursement of the surplus will be a main task for the Texas Legislature when it convenes for the new session, which begins Tuesday.
Since the last time Texas lawmakers met, federal officials have reported a record-setting fiscal year of encounters with illegal aliens.
Adler made himself a political lightning rod during his time as mayor, describing the tenure as "disruptive."
Republican lawmakers from Texas formed a united front in support of Kevin McCarthy’s bid for U.S. Speaker after three changed their votes.
Abbott previously alleged the administration had based its investigation on faulty ozone data.
