Texas could face a significant revenue shortfall that would disrupt the ability of the state government to fund its $248 billion biennial budget.
Debt held by local governments substantially increased over the past few years, amounting to 80 percent of the total government debt in Texas.
The City of Austin has been under a shelter order for almost a week, and critics of and advocates for the move have weighed in.
After declining to take the case up this session, the Supreme Court announced it will hear oral arguments on the latest Obamacare case next term.
In early February, the Senate Business and Finance Committee convened to discuss interim charges on energy tasked by Lt. Governor Dan Patrick.
During the State of the Union address, President Trump called on Congress to pass Sen. Ted Cruz's Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunities Act, but the bill has divided some conservatives.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has its own threatened species list. Some are concerned that adding new species could be burdensome to property owners.
Sen. Hall and Rep. Middleton's bill in the 86th Legislature failed at the last minute, but Friday they stressed their commitment to pass taxpayer-funded lobbying legislation next session.
The healthcare panel at the Texas Public Policy Foundation's annual summit highlighted key policies participants believe will drive down costs and improve quality of care were Obamacare to be repealed.
The Supreme Court has not yet decided if it will take up the latest effort to strike down Obamacare — only that it will not consider the case in this term.
Dallas County commissioners agreed to issue a tax $300,000 per year tax abatement to Zume Inc. It's the 63rd abatement provided to a company in the last three decades.
A look back at what spurred the greatest energy decade in Texas history.
