A bill approved by the Texas Senate would tighten the filing period for candidates and push back the 2022 primary elections depending on when redistricting is completed.
A Harris County report sparked controversy for excluding data from the district attorney’s office, and commissioners clash over felony bail legislation.
Sen. Ted Cruz blasted President Biden over transparency as the White House doubles down on its position that there is “not a crisis.”
A committee hearing on bail reform featured testimony from Harris County's district attorney and victim’s families, with opposition from some criminal justice reformers.
This week — here's a look at Texas politics during the first week of Senate budget hearings.
In a move that will help Republicans pass legislation, the Texas Senate lowered the requirement of a supermajority from 19 to 18.
Formed as a response to growing calls to defund the police, Abbott brought his "Back the Blue" pledge to Houston.
Following a court decision on payment this week, divisions appear among prosecutors in the disputed case against Attorney General Ken Paxton on next steps.
The legislation will now head to conference committee as Texas moves one step closer to raising the legal age for purchasing tobacco products to 21.
