Just a few days before the convention, the City of Dallas cancelled the Young Americans for Liberty event citing concerns about the coronavirus.
Online purchases increased sharply in June which contributed to a large increase in sales tax revenues remitted by the comptroller in July.
After a tweet by President Trump suggested delaying the November election, many Texas Republicans criticized the idea outright.
The North Texas Republican is back home recovering from serious symptoms after contracting COVID-19 a couple of weeks ago.
Federal unemployment benefits are set to expire at the end of this week and Congress has yet to solidify legislation for its next phase of coronavirus relief.
During his stop in the Permian Basin, President Trump contrasted his energy policies with Joe Biden's, as polls show Texas is more competitive than it was four years ago.
The Austin City Council will put a measure before city voters in November to finance its portion of a $7 billion public transit plan.
With Rodriguez's exit, Sarah Eckhardt has secured the Senate District 14 seat, replacing former Sen. Kirk Watson. Eckhardt will finish the term and must run for re-election in 2022.
After confusion over recent orders, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission clarified that breweries and other alcohol "manufacturers" may not open for patio consumption.
After nearly two months of civic unrest and riots over the killing of George Floyd, the U.S. House voted to remove statues of Confederate figures in the Capitol.
Rep. Matt Krause and Sen. Bryan Hughes circulated a letter signed by legislators of both parties requesting of Governor Abbott an adjustment in bar/restaurant requirements.
Quinnipiac University's latest poll also shows waning confidence in Governor Abbott's handling of the pandemic but support for his actions such as the mask mandate and bar closures.
Texas Supreme Court Justice Paul Green will retire two-thirds of the way through his third term on the state's highest court.
With massive amounts of progressive individual and PAC support, José Garza turned a three-point Democratic primary margin into a nearly 40-point victory in the runoff.
Texas' revenue abundance has shrunk as coronavirus and the oil downturn compressed consumption. Comptroller Glenn Hegar issued a new biennium projection to account for the changes.
After a year-long campaign hobbled by the coronavirus, Texas Republicans elected Allen West as their new chairman.
After a federal ruling, the Republican Party of Texas currently has available the option of moving its convention back to in-person either this weekend or next.
After local orders closing all schools were issued, Attorney General Ken Paxton has determined that religious institutions must be allowed to operate in congruence with the First Amendment.
Odessa had the highest region-unemployment rate in June as Texas overall unemployment numbers improved since May.
After an overwhelming win in Tuesday's runoff, former Angleton City Councilman Cody Vasut will become the next representative for House District 25.
