The goal of the bill, according to the author, was to curb “nuclear verdicts” — ones that award victims $10 million or more.

A bill to increase judicial salaries from $140,000 to $175,000 a year stalled amid a disagreement over lawmakers’ own ...

Tensions flared and the debate turned personal as Republicans said their bill empowered parents and denied predictions that ...

Ken Paxton sought more power for his office to take up election cases But lawmakers haven’t agreed on a measure that would ...

A boost in public school spending, school vouchers, and money for water systems are other highlights of the state budget, ...

Texas property owners can use nearly as much water under their land as they want. That’s unlikely to change even as the state ...

Research shows cellphones interfere with students' ability to focus in class. Texas would join at least nine other states ...

The House has approved a conference committee report that lists sales to certain people from China, North Korea, Russia and ...

Critics say House Bill 229, which has gone to the governor, discriminates against trans people, but the full effect remains ...

City leaders held their first public meetings this week since voters approved the South Texas city’s incorporation.

SB 3070, which awaits Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature, would move the lottery game to Texas’ Department of Licensing and ...

Senate Bill 6, which now heads to the governor’s desk, gives the state’s electricity managers the ability to shut power to ...