In a new emergency request, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is asking a federal judge to facilitate the release of jail inmates due to COVID-19 concerns.
Abortion providers have called the requirement an undue burden since it could send a woman seeking abortions on two trips to the clinic.
Attorney General Ken Paxton says that the freeze on deportations violates an agreement between Texas and the Department of Homeland Security.
This week — here’s a look at what’s happening in Texas politics during Presidential Inauguration Week.
The latest campaign finance reports show that Texas' top statewide officials raised high amounts in the latter half of 2020.
Judd Stone will succeed Kyle Hawkins, who recently argued against Obamacare at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Footage released by Project Veritas in October has resulted in the arrest of Raquel Rodriguez, who admitted on camera to engaging in voter fraud.
This week — here's a look at what's happening in Texas politics, particularly after the anarchic events in Washington D.C. unfolded.
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.
Beginning at 10:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve, Austin bars and restaurants must close to in-person dining. State leaders called the order from the city invalid.
Federal funds allocated to states to alleviate poverty could be used for K-12 private school tuition, home schooling, or other educational services under a new executive order.
The proposed bill would bar government officials at all levels in Texas from shutting down houses of worship.
This week — Texas lawmakers differ on support for an elections lawsuit filed by the attorney general and state representatives advocate for expanded COVID-19 vaccine administration.
Texas has joined the continuing fracas over the presidential election outcome by filing suit against Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
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.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reportedly conducting a criminal investigation into Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Four whistleblowers from the Office of the Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Ken Paxton alleging retaliation for their claims of criminal misconduct.
An appeals court has stalled El Paso's lockdown until a lawsuit between a group of restaurateurs and the county judge concludes.
