Texas bills targeting solar and wind power are dead. The state's flourishing renewable energy industry remains alive and well ...

Backers of Senate Bill 12 call Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs illegal and discriminatory. Opponents of SB12 say ...

The first use of daylight saving time can be traced back to World War I. The "Texas Time" bill along with action by Congress ...

A Texas bill on the verge of becoming law would require labels on packaged food from Skittles to Mountain Dew that warn about ...

An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new ...

Legislative disagreements in Texas have stalled a bill to replace the STAAR test with three shorter exams, as lawmakers ...

The regular Texas Legislative session wrapped up Monday, June 2, ushering in impactful changes across public education, ...

Abbott faces pressure from both sides of the aisle. The prohibition was a priority for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, but some hemp ...

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The base salary for state judges hasn't changed or adjusted for inflation since 2013, ranking Texas second-to-last for judicial salaries in the country.

Plus: A new constitutional challenge to inclusionary zoning fees, a vetoed ban on rent-recommendation software, and a ...

Senate Bill 8 would further expand the state’s role in enforcing immigration laws, long the sole jurisdiction of the federal ...