Democratic State Rep. Gina Hinojosa wants the Texas Commissioner of Education to take office by vote instead of the governor's appointment.
Sen. Brandon Creighton and Rep. Kyle Biedermann will each file legislation establishing protocols for removal or relocation of historic monuments and other pieces of artwork.
State Sen. Bob Hall pressed the Texas Medical Board on its characterization of hydroxychloroquine as an “alternative therapy.”
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned an earlier ruling, supporting Texas' exclusion of Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program.
Calls for the inclusion of LGBT terminology and gender identity education did not persuade the state board's in their curriculum decision.
After its September regression, Texas dropped back down near its August unemployment picture in October.
This week — a workplace complaint prompts investigative committee meeting, legislators call for cancelation of STAAR testing, and the first week of pre-filing sees sharp uptick in submissions compared to past sessions.
Evaluations show Texas officials had concerns about Dominion Voting Systems product's efficiency and reliability when they rejected their use in January of this year.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins has called for more restrictions, but Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled there will be no more lockdowns in Texas.
The legislation intends to clarify the Texas Family Code and add in more due-process rights for parents to keep families together when possible.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reportedly conducting a criminal investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Rejecting calls for LGBT inclusion, the proposed TEKS continue to push abstinence while presenting facts the current standards leave out.
Four whistleblowers from the Office of the Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Ken Paxton alleging retaliation for their claims of criminal misconduct.
On a Dallas radio show this week, Gov. Abbott said his focus is on reelection in 2022, but did not rule out a presidential bid in four years.
The recent increase in coronavirus hospitalizations could trigger stricter capacity limits on businesses and close bars in some regions of Texas.
Pre-legislative session bill filing has begun. Check out some notable legislation submitted in the first week.
Hoping to root out any instances of voter fraud, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick has offered up cash rewards for any tips that lead to convictions.
Texas GOP Chair Allen West has vociferously opposed Rep. Dade Phelan as the likely speaker for the 87th Legislative Session.
Significant gains for Republicans in South Texas and along the border show that the region is turning purple.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday a Texas social worker would be charged with 134 counts of voter fraud.
