The potential second rebuke of the Austin city council in 2021 fell flat after voters overwhelming rejected a proposition that would have set a minimum police staffing level.
The rule must first pass a 60-day public comment period before going into effect.
In addition to the statewide propositions placed on the ballot by the legislature, Texas voters across the state may see bond propositions for a variety of expenditures.
The Dallas Mavericks are changing their coronavirus entry policy for fans after a sustained period of declining cases.
The appointment fills the vacancy left by Eva Guzman who resigned this summer to run for attorney general.
With formidable campaigns mounting on each side of the issue, Austin voters will consider setting a minimum staffing level for the police department.
Congress passed a law restricting the issuance of surprise medical bills stuck with patients after providers and insurance companies negotiate payment.
Bidermann's retirement is the ninth by a sitting House member after redistricting threw a wrench into the current district boundaries.
This week — Austin’s Proposition A gets backing from Abbott, a Senate candidate nabs the lieutenant governor’s endorsement, and Texas is set to receive nearly $300 million from an opioid settlement.
Congress prohibited recipients of the ARPA funding from using it to cut taxes but that condition is facing legal challenge.
Opponents of Proposition A warn about the financial costs of its passage which amount to less than 5 percent of the current budget.
Conservatives differ on Governor Greg Abbott's prohibition on all vaccine mandates in Texas after he first only outlawed such mandates by public entities.
The 5,000-person town in the heart of Texas rejected its coronavirus recovery funds due to concerns over the funding's accompanying conditions.
This week — here's a look at the musical electoral chairs after the legislature finalized redistricting.
The state has until 2024 to disburse the federal funding but has done so well in advance.
Chas Moore launched his organization in 2015 and has since influenced massive policy changes in Texas' capital city.
After disagreement on the form this property tax reform should take, the Texas legislature settled on increasing the mandatory homestead exemption.
Ellen Troxclair and Justin Berry, Central Texas GOP allies turned rivals, will face off in a newly drawn district in next year's primary.
Huberty's retirement brings the Texas House's open seat total to 14 going into 2022.
Texas' capital city is struggling to retain police officers as many depart due to internal problems and the city's elected leaders' relationship with its law enforcement.
