Senate Bill 13, which goes into effect Sept. 1, gives parents and school boards more power in saying what materials are ...

A GOP state lawmaker who represents Kerr County says he likely would vote differently now on House Bill 13, which would have ...

The bills would carry a $5,000 fine for a first-time violation. Momentum for such restrictions has increased in the state and ...

A bill Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed in 2019 could have increased participation in phone-based emergency warning systems, according ...

The Texas Panhandle is at a pivotal crossroads as new state laws and federal policy shifts begin to reshape rural life. The ...

If lawmakers do eliminate the STAAR, it’s unclear what would replace it. One proposal that drew support during the regular ...

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Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn argues moving the shuttle to a site near Houston's Johnson Space Center would right an "egregious ...

The expected debate over Senate Bill 5, a legislative crackdown on the Texas hemp industry, was put on hold Monday after the ...

T YLER, Texas (KLTV) - With the special session underway, State Rep. Don McLaughlin (R-Uvalde) has filed a bill requiring the ...

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LGBTQ rights supporters gather at the Texas State Capitol to protest state Republican-led efforts to pass legislation that would restrict the participation of transgender student athletes on the first ...