Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Here's a list of the top lawsuits filed since the coronavirus pandemic and resulting shutdowns disrupted the lives of Texans.
LGBT activists call the sex education standards too narrow, while others fear the new plan could override abstinence-only parental teaching.
Abbott's call for Texans to sign his pledge to support law enforcement, singling out candidates for office especially, drew praise and ire.
It's been six months since the coronavirus pandemic spread to Texas. Here's a look back at the policies that have been implemented.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
This week — a pro-choice group endorses Republican Sarah Davis, a GOP PAC prepares to defend the Texas House, and new ads hit the airwaves.
Texas and the country set new records on gun background checks for the month of August, despite a slight decline from July.
Due to the government's disruption of the economy in light of the pandemic, Texas' fiscal health is worsening after a self-inflicted hit to its purse.
In light of months of depressed tax revenues and an estimated $4.6 billion deficit, the state is looking at cutting a tiny portion from its $250 billion biennium budget.
Governor Greg Abbott derives his emergency powers from a law passed 45 years ago called the Texas Disaster Act. It has been put into abundant use since coronavirus spread in the state.
Republicans have filed an appeal to the Texas Supreme Court to remove Libertarian candidates who didn't pay filing fees from the ballot.
Once a backlog was accounted for, the reported number of active COVID-19 cases in Collin County dropped by over 4,000 in a day.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
This week — The DCCC adds three new districts to its list of targets, state leaders come under fire for budget cuts, and Abbott appoints new judges.
Though some damage was caused by Hurricane Laura, Texas was largely spared from its path of destruction.
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy restricted the use of hydroxychloroquine early in the pandemic, claiming it was to ensure enough was available to those who needed it.
Two months after Governor Abbott reclosed Texas bars, they continue to struggle to stay afloat while other businesses have been allowed to reopen.
Hurricane Laura has reached 140 mph wind speeds and is expected to make landfall on the East Texas and Louisiana coasts this evening.
As most state officials are preoccupied with students going back to school, Texas' wineries and distilleries are calling on Governor Abbott for a lifeline.
