Seven states have adopted versions of Alyssa's Law and legislation is pending in 13 others. Here's one expert's insights on ...

Priority legislation to address the state's affordability crisis passed the Texas Senate and is now headed for the state ...

The Texas Legislature was back in session Tuesday, taking up one of the emergency items Governor Greg Abbott identified in ...

A longtime Houston Zoo exhibit with over 60 years of service will close following spring break, officials announced.

Texas leads the nation in attempts to ban books, sparking a heated debate over educational freedom and censorship.

For the past several years, Republican state lawmakers have pushed to rein in rising property tax bills. That push culminated ...

As schools and cities prepare for the financial impact of TAD’s new reappraisal plan, State Rep. Chris Turner has filed bills to stymie the plan’s rollout.

House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get ...

Texas faces an alarming trend of domestic violence, with over 200 fatalities in 2023. Advocates push for stronger laws to protect survivors.

House Republicans passed legislation Thursday that called for stiff penalties for migrants that try to evade Border Patrol agents by ...

Local law enforcement are eyeing a potential solutions to reduce the number of pedestrian fatalities in roadways.

A reader calls Gov. Greg Abbott a hypocrite for being a “practicing Catholic” while directing the attorney general to ...