State Rep. Tony Tinderholt of Arlington, a leading Republican hardliner in the Texas House who once ran for speaker, ...

The Legislature wrapped up without the same drama that defined the end of the last two sessions, with state GOP leaders ...

The Texas Legislature approved a bill increasing the homestead exemption on school property taxes by $40,000 to $140,000. Homeowners who are 65 or older would see their exemption increase to $200,000 ...

Her likeness was rendered by another Texas legend, Kermit Oliver, who was the first Black artist to be represented by a major ...

AUSTIN _ For 140 days during the 89th Texas Legislature, 150 members state representatives and 31 senators took thousands of ...

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The conservative House Freedom Caucus is demanding a swift vote on the impending White House spending cuts package targeting ...

Staff writers Philip Jankowski, Gromer Jeffers, Jr., Nolan McCaskill and Aaron Torres contributed to this report.

Senate Bill 13 would require school boards or advisory councils to approve new books and review complaints. In most cases ...

His financial lead largely stems from $1.3 million raised by the conservative political action committee Texas Economic Fund.