Politics

The House Ways and Means Committee spent hours discussing dozens of bills that collectively go far beyond the upper chamber’s…

In a 21-10 vote, the Texas Senate gave its backing to a bill that would regulate bathroom use in schools…

During the 85th Legislative Session, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 12, which funds a $25 million statewide grant program…

When state senators revive legislation on Saturday that could require voter approval of city and county property tax rates, lawmakers will also…

For the third time this year, state lawmakers on Friday held a marathon hearing on measures to restrict bathroom use…

The Texas Senate Education Committee passed a bill that would create a "private school choice" program to subsidize private school…

In what seems to be an overture to the House, Gov. Greg Abbott added two new education-related issues to his…

HB 156 is companion legislation to Senate Bill 7 by Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola). Prohibiting the use of taxpayer dollars…

Texas’ new voter identification law fully absolves the state from discriminating against minority voters in 2011, and courts should not…

After a disastrous November election, Denton County is planning a complete return to paper ballots. The move is in part…