The 62-member State Republican Executive Committee affirmed a resolution unanimously opposing red flag laws and enhanced background checks in a message to party leaders.
Following the horrific mass murders in El Paso and Odessa, Governor Abbott's task force released its report intended to prevent future mass shootings.
An analysis of major gun control measures pushed by Texas politicians shows that they would have very little effect in preventing further massacres.
The first-term state senator announced his potential primary challenge to Senator John Cornyn this evening.
After the recent mass shootings, state and federal Democrats are openly embracing gun control measures as Republicans look for alternative proposals to prevent future atrocities.
Governor Abbott’s Texas Safety Commission met for the first time on Thursday in response to the El Paso shooting, but some gun rights advocates are concerned that the meetings will lead to unwarranted Second Amendment restrictions.
Texas politicians are mulling over so-called "red flag laws" to try to curb mass shootings amid concerns about such laws infringing on constitutional rights.
Empower Texans CEO Michael Quinn Sullivan alleges that Speaker Dennis Bonnen wanted him to challenge 10 GOP House members in exchange for press passes.
The Dallas County seat held by Rep. Angie Chen Button will be a hotly contested race in 2020 as Texas Democrats look to gain the state house majority.
After a five-month battle with leukemia, the Dallas-based billionaire, philanthropist, and former independent presidential candidate has passed away.
Former Speaker of the House Joe Straus launched Texas Forever Forward with $2.5 million coming directly from his Texans for Joe Straus committee.
As the illegal immigration crisis continues, Governor Abbott announces a plan to deploy the Texas National Guard to assist an overwhelmed border patrol.
Sen. Pete Flores will find himself under heavy fire in 2020 as Democrats try and reclaim the seat they lost during a special election.
Property tax reform legislation, referred to by state officials as the premier accomplishment of the legislative session, is now law.
The 2014 gubernatorial candidate has not yet declared, but a Davis challenge to Rep. Chip Roy would set up a high-profile battle between progressives and conservatives.
Texas Republicans hope to regain House District 47, a longtime GOP district, while Democrats hope it represents a permanent changing of the political tide.
The 86th Legislature is officially over. For those wondering where prominent bills stand, here's a cheat sheet for the session.
The 86th Legislature included few pro-life victories, exposing a public rift between lawmakers and activist organizations.
The 86th Legislature budgeted over $11 billion on education, teacher pay-raises, and buying-down property taxes while increasing overall spending by almost $35 billion.
Texas' legislative leaders took a victory lap today on the most pressing issues of the session, unveiling their property tax and school finance reform plan.
