Critics accuse Cornyn of capitulating to Democrats' gun control demands — even though the bill largely did not restrict gun owner's existing rights.

Kansas State's starting running back was ruled out ahead of the Wildcats' matchup with No. 13 Texas Tech this weekend.

The district says the move follows a third-party investigator's recommendation amid concerns about a potential conflict of interest.

More than half of new Texas classroom teachers who joined the profession last year lacked certification. Education leaders say that's hurting students and district budgets.

The furloughed Department of Labor employee tried her best to prepare for the shutdown. She has filed for unemployment benefits, applied for part-time jobs and sold some of her family’s belongings. With no end to the shutdown in sight, Avila-Thomas doesn’t know when she will receive her next paycheck.

Texas, has reintroduced yet another bill to support the U.S. oil and natural gas industry. Cruz on Monday reintroduced the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act, which would expedite the federal approval process for exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG).

A Texas law that would require booksellers and publishers to rate their books based on sexual content and references was declared unconstitutional in federal court.