Though victory in the state feels farther away than ever, some Democrats, including their new leader, say Texas could still ...

The University of North Texas Health Science Center dissected and leased out hundreds of poor people’s bodies without their ...

The proposal sets a few possible points of contention between the House and Senate, including how much money should families ...

Eager to reverse a string of defeats at the Texas Legislature, pro-gambling forces are bringing a new strategy to the quest ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott pledged to implement a private school voucher-style program on Wednesday during an address to ...

DALLAS — As Texas’ major urban areas grapple with a glut of vacant offices, state lawmakers may make it easier to transform ...

Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion in 2021, ProPublica found in a first-of-its-kind ...

The Texas House on Thursday filed a sweep of education bills including public school finance and school voucher proposals.

While the Lottery Commission says it can’t regulate sales to couriers, lawmakers want changes after two major jackpots were ...

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A Texas Senate committee gave unanimous approval to across-the-board pay raises for public school teachers, sending the nill ...

The debate over bail reform is intensifying in Texas, with Governor Greg Abbott declaring it an emergency item.