A controversial bill sitting on Gov. Greg Abbott's desk could effectively ban LGBTQ-centered clubs at public schools, ...

From requiring law enforcement agencies to cooperate with federal officials to forcing state contractors to use E-Verify, ...

A group of homeowners used the law in 2019 to stop Austin's attempt to rewrite rules about what can be built and where.

Starting next month, motor vehicle dealers will begin issuing metal license plates directly to buyers of new and used ...

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) is set to reintroduce legislation to increase penalties for assaulting police amid recent ...

The 89th legislative session wrapped up Monday, concluding any business lawmakers have been working on for the past five ...

Texas awaits Governor Abbott's decision on the divisive Senate Bill 3, the Texas THC Ban, amid debates on its implications.

As ethical and legal debates about artificial intelligence continue, Texas is expanding its regulations on the new technology ...

Soon to head to Governor Abbott’s desk is a bill that would define a person’s sex in Texas. If Abbott passes it, Texas would ...

Read more Texas continues to grow, which means housing affordability continues to be a problem for the state. With the end ...

Democratic lawmakers demanded to know how a GOP-backed bill to require citizenship proof from voters would work.

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