The city has been in disarray since camping and lying were permitted in public places on July 1 resulting in near-daily examples of health and safety concerns.
Just over a year out from the 2020 election, fundraising is a key indicator of where Texas candidates stands in their respective races.
The dismal third-quarter fundraising numbers for both O'Rourke and Castro will do little to improve either candidate's prospects in the Democratic primary.
The new property tax law, which kicks in next year, limits increases at 3.5 percent for local governments and 2.5 percent for school districts with anything above requiring voter approval.
Two years after Hurricane Harvey's devastation, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Governor Abbott spar over who should oversee funding following signs of local mismanagement.
Flores, who won a surprise special election last year, holds the most pivotal seat for Texas Senate Republicans going into 2020.
Communist China has long engaged in the censorship of its entertainment industry and is exporting that practice to American companies and brands.
The Trump administration's strategy of using tariffs as bargaining tools continues as the U.S. gains a WTO victory over the E.U.
The Austin City Council will consider a resolution clarifying the camping ordinance on October 17, but residents are as divided as ever on the growing homelessness crisis.
The Republican Party of Texas is mourning Clint Moore, a man members say was both a dear friend a giant in state party politics.
Former Congressman Pete Sessions served 11 terms in the House of Representatives and chaired the powerful Rules Comittee prior to his defeat in 2018.
Beto and Castro look to be among the likely next wave of candidates to drop out and/or seek another office. But nevertheless, their presidential ambitions persist.
A new study touts potential environmental benefits as countries increasingly move towards natural gas to meet their energy needs.
Five days before a looming government shutdown, the Senate passed the House's continuing resolution to push the deadline to Thanksgiving.
The House Judiciary Chairman's impeachment efforts are facing fresh resistance courtesy of Texas Congressman Lance Gooden.
Apple, one of the world's largest companies, says it will assemble the new Mac Pro computer in Austin now that they have tariff waivers for some parts made in China.
The Saturday night gathering celebrated a decade of activism as one of Texas' most active and influential Tea Party groups.
The USDA's subsidy handout authority reached $28 billion. The new bailout extension adds another $30 billion the USDA can give to farmers in the wake of the trade war with China.
August unemployment and job numbers in Texas continue to outpace the United States overall as the overall rate remains steady at 3.4 percent.
With a partial government shutdown looming, the Democrat-controlled House extended current funding levels and kicked a federal spending debate to late November.
