State Representative Joanne Shofner of District 11 introduced House Bill 5503 to change I-35 in Travis County to "President ...

Austin is not exactly Trump country, so it naming a major, but troubled, highway through the city could send a mixed ...

A Texas state senator has filed a bill calling for a study on immigration — specifically, the “economic, environmental, and financial impact of illegal immigration” in the state.

Expanding career training across Texas is one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s seven emergency items during the 2025 legislative session ...

House Bill 274, filed by State Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park), was first announced in December and would allow the state to ...

By placing the Ten Commandments in our public-school classrooms, we ensure our students receive the same foundational moral compass as our state and country’s forefathers,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said.

The Texas Senate continues to pass bills identified as legislative priorities by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, with the most recent ...

Legal experts said the new language would give doctors greater confidence that they can intervene during especially dangerous ...

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Two Ector County ISD leaders, Bowie Middle School Principal Amy Russell and Director of Digital Learning Lauren Tavarez, spent two days at the State Capitol in Austin just before Spring Break, meeting ...

Texas professors and teachers' unions met with lawmakers Monday to say why they oppose school vouchers and limits on faculty ...

Some lawamkers have introduced bills that would allow authorities to charge people who obtain abortions with homicide.