Elected officials in Texas would be prohibited from receiving campaign donations during some special legislative sessions ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Republican also from flood-prone Houston, called for the outdoor siren system as he toured the damage ...

Texas lawmakers are trying to replace one big STAAR test in public schools with three shorter tests. House Bill 8 is set for ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed the state’s new congressional redistricting bill into law. The new maps could swing ...

Exactly a week ago, Texas House Democrats returned to the state after fleeing to prevent Republicans from voting on President ...

The bill who was authored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), received strong backing from Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, who issued a statement following its passage. “We are very close to the end in ...

The bill comes after more than 100 people, including dozens of campers, died when floods swept through Kerr County last month ...

The families testified that counselors were told not to move children out of cabins until they received instructions to do so, even though floodwaters were rising.

Wynne Naylor was a bubbly 8-year-old who joined her dad on fishing and hunting trips, but also loved dressing up, ...

The Texas Water Development Board would be charged with identifying flood-prone areas in the state and require municipalities ...

In response, the committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 1, allocating $200 million to improve infrastructure and technology ...

Texas lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at overhauling safety standards for youth camps following the tragic deaths of ...