Texas Gov. Greg Abbott won approval of nearly all his priorities in a legacy-defining legislative session that could power ...

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a school funding package into law that he believes will put Texas on the path of being ranked number ...

After nearly 26 years of service, the Heartland Flyer may reach the end of the line. Amtrak, which operates the train, says it was planning to expand the route—but now warns that without renewed ...

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Texas lawmakers voted to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission but did not end the lottery itself, sending the measure to Gov.

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Republican Dustin Burrows emerged from his first legislative session wielding the gavel with a laundry list of new ...

Francis Richard Lubbock was born in Beaufort, South Carolina, in 1815 to Dr. Henry and Ann Lubbock. While still an infant, ...

Twenty-four years ago, Texas became the first state to grant in-state tuition to certain undocumented students.

Back in December, Rep. Dustin Burrows’ grasp on the speakership was, at best, tenuous.