Gov. Abbott announced a new executive order to help contain COVID-19 that limits social gatherings to fewer than 10 people, ends dine-in at restaurants, and closes school districts across the state.
At a press conference on Monday, Gov. Abbott announced expanded testing capabilities for COVID-19, including drive-through testing sites across Texas.
Fort Bend Sheriff Troy Nehls will face Kathaleen Wall in May's runoff. For Democrats, Sri Preston Kulkarni coasted to victory with 53 percent of the vote.
Houston parents and school choice proponents closed out National School Choice Week with a screening of "Miss Virginia," the real-life story of famous mother and activist Virginia Walden Ford.
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the U.S. Navy announced the naming of an aircraft carrier after Waco native Doris Miller for heroic actions taken during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
A GOP candidate forum in Richmond on Thursday night highlighted key differences in the race to succeed retiring Congressman Pete Olson (R-TX-22).
Less than a week after Texas became the first state to opt-out of the refugee resettlement program, a Maryland judge issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing the executive order.
Governor Abbott has sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo informing him of the state's decision to opt-out of the refugee resettlement program.
A packed candidate forum in Houston yesterday illustrated the energy behind GOP efforts to oust first-term Representative Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-07).
HUD Secretary Ben Carson and Congressman Dan Crenshaw toured a Star of Hope Mission center in Houston yesterday to see first-hand the efforts being made to provide hope to those in need.
Pierce Bush, scion of one of America's most powerful political families, made a last minute leap into an already crowded race to replace retiring Congressman Pete Olson.
The Houston mayoral runoff between incumbent Sylvester Turner and attorney Tony Buzbee has both campaigns sprinting to the finish despte expected low-turnout.
Last Friday, Mayor Betsy Price urged Gov. Abbott to continue to allow refugees to resettle in Texas following the issuance of an executive order from President Trump.
Dr. Stephen Hahn, a top executive at Houston's MD Anderson Cancer Center, has been tapped to be the next commissioner for the Food and Drug Administration.
The fourth Democratic debate left little doubt of Elizabeth Warren's front-runner status as Texas candidates O'Rourke and Castro struggle to keep up.
The Houston mayor is facing a wave of mismanagement and cronyism allegations, spearheaded by a $95,000 paid internship given to a friend.
Ahead of the U.N. General Assembly this week, President Trump joined Indian Prime Minister Modi at a rally in Houston to highlight growing ties with India.
Gov. Abbott declares a state of disaster as Tropical Depression Imelda brings severe flooding and heavy rainfall to southeastern Texas.
We talked with some voters who were attending (or protesting) the Democratic presidential debate in Houston. Here's what they had to say.
In the wake of Rep. Pete Olson's retirement, Democrats hope to flip this traditionally Republican congressional district in the Houston suburbs.
