JudicialStatewide NewsTexas Solicitor General Resigns and Former Scalia Clerk Appointed to Replace, Says Paxton
Judd Stone will succeed Kyle Hawkins, who recently argued against Obamacare at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Judd Stone will succeed Kyle Hawkins, who recently argued against Obamacare at the U.S. Supreme Court.
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the Texas state legislature will finalize its rules this week and adjourn until January 26.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw criticized the renewed lockdown in the Houston area under Gov. Abbott’s executive order, encouraging business owners to take a stand against it.
Here's a look at legislation taking aim at Texas' emergency powers for this upcoming session.
From the lockdowns to the George Floyd protests to criminal allegations against the attorney general, here’s a look at the top stories in Lone Star politics from 2020.
Judge Jesse Foster McClure III has been tapped to replace retiring Judge Michael Keasler on Texas' highest criminal court.
The appeals court agreed that the churches, which pay more for water than regular businesses, deserve another trial.
Stances taken by Republican Party of Texas Chairman Allen West have spurred irritation among some of the party faithful, but the conflict is emblematic of a broader intra-party dispute.
CPS dropped their accusations against Drake Pardo’s parents over a year ago and has now formally removed them from the state’s child abuse registry.
The eight-year-old DACA program is back in a federal court with the State of Texas challenging its legality.
A long and lonely year may end more happily for many families as elderly loved ones come home for a visit on Christmas.
Quelling some fears of a completely virtual or closed session, state leaders announced that the capitol will open eight days before session begins.
Drew Springer won the special election for Senate District 30 by double digits on Saturday night, securing his spot in the Senate ahead of the upcoming legislative session.
STAAR test scores and other academic measurements have not been updated due to COVID-19, but national scores and teacher quality data remain.
Job growth slowed slightly in November from its improvement in October, but the Leisure & Hospitality industry was a bright spot.
The vaccines have come first to doctors and nurses. Abbott also reiterated his promise to authorize no new shutdowns.
Houston's ambitious goal has roots in Swedish environmentalism, with the goal of ending all traffic deaths. So far, no city has succeeded.
Houston ranks first among Texas localities with the most outstanding debts, but school districts collectively account for the highest share.
A Leon County landowner is hoping to take his fight to protect his 100 acres from being bisected by the Texas Central high-speed rail project to the Supreme Court of Texas.
Intended to finance emergency needs that cannot wait for a ratifying election, political subdivisions in Texas have racked up billions in certificate of obligation debt.