This week — Abbott's emergency items make progress, Dan Patrick draws a familiar challenger, and federal aid leaves a question mark over budget discussions.
The Texas Senate approved legislation to provide liability protections for businesses that operated in good faith during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The bills share a similar goal: confining the teaching role to engaging students with substantial subject matter.
Six states have passed laws to let athletes profit from endorsements, and twelve other states have taken up the issue this year.
Senate Bill 7, the sweeping GOP election bill filed in the Texas Senate, was approved by the upper chamber in a partisan vote early Thursday morning.
A Senate committee hearing on election integrity bills was delayed after several Democrats demanded a special notice under the chamber’s procedural rules.
New legislation would prevent local governments from forcing public charter schools to follow different rules than traditional school districts regarding zoning, permitting, and construction.
When it comes to budget cuts, oil, and the possibility of more federal relief money, the state's crystal ball remains clouded.
Once considered by Republicans like Gov. Greg Abbott and Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Democrats continue to push for “red flag” laws in Texas.
Pre-legislative session bill filing has begun. Check out some notable legislation submitted in the first week.
Here’s a look at the gun-related legislation proposed in Texas ahead of the start of the legislative session in January.
Sen. John Cornyn is projected to win his reelection bid for the U.S. Senate against Democrat MJ Hegar by several points.
After a close runoff election, MJ Hegar finished Tuesday evening as the Democrats' new nominee to challenge Sen. John Cornyn in the general election.
A day before his general election opponent is decided, Sen. John Cornyn announced a massive fundraising haul.
On Saturday evening, the two Democratic U.S. Senate candidates, MJ Hegar and Royce West, participated in a debate, covering topics ranging from police brutality to the legalization of marijuana.
With almost $13 million cash on hand, Sen. John Cornyn's fundraising is still outpacing his two Democratic opponents, MJ Hegar and Royce West.
The Brady PAC, which supports candidates with a goal of enacting tighter gun control regulations, has cast its "full weight" behind MJ Hegar in the race against Sen. John Cornyn.
After a close election last Tuesday, MJ Hegar and Royce West will be competing in the runoff election for the Democratic nomination to see who will challenge Sen. John Cornyn in the fall.
Democratic candidates are struggling to stand out in the race to challenge Sen. John Cornyn, though MJ Hegar has raised the most money and is receiving support from a progressive veterans PAC.
Here's a list of stories to keep an eye on in 2020 — including Obamacare court battles, the race to replace disgraced Speaker Dennis Bonnen, and a potential state takeover of Houston ISD.
