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Texas child welfare official resigns, saying top agency leaders scapegoated employees

UT Rio Grande Valley to offer free tuition and fees to students with family income $100,000 or less

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says Gov. Greg Abbott should call lawmakers back for a fourth special session

U.S. Senate Republicans block federal voting rights legislation that would override Texas’ restrictions

After Texas and other states passed new voting restrictions, federal bills could expand ballot access.

After months of store closures and layoffs, border businesses eager to welcome back Mexican customers Nov. 8

Republicans say Texas’ new political maps are “race blind.” To some voters of color, that translates as political invisibility.

U.S. Supreme Court considers taking up abortion providers’ challenge to Texas’ near-total ban on the procedure

Legislators pass most — but not all — of Gov. Greg Abbott’s priority measures in final flurry of lawmaking

Texans will decide eight proposed amendments to the state Constitution on Nov. 2.

Legislators in Texas want to use federal COVID relief funds to send out $525 checks — but only to homeowners

Supreme Court of Texas puts San Antonio school district’s vaccine mandate on hold

GOP primary foe Don Huffines sees impact as Gov. Greg Abbott pushes rightward

U.S. to reopen land borders with Mexico to vaccinated travelers starting in November

Texas House passes proposed new map for chamber’s 150 districts, aiming to protect Republicans’ majority for the next decade

U.S. Department of Justice investigating abuse, mistreatment at Texas’ juvenile lockups

State agency removed online resources for LGBTQ youth after complaints from a Republican challenging Gov. Greg Abbott, emails show

Businesses face tough choices after Gov. Greg Abbott bans vaccine mandates

Gov. Greg Abbott bans any COVID-19 vaccine mandates — including for private employers

Special runoff election to fill vacant San Antonio-area House seat set for Nov. 2

Allen West, GOP candidate for governor, says he has pneumonia caused by COVID-19

Appeals court allows Texas abortion law to resume, stopping federal judge’s order to block its enforcement

State of Texas struggled to teach students learning English before COVID-19. The pandemic made it worse.

Bill limiting transgender student athletes’ sports participation in Texas clears key hurdle on way to becoming law

At least one major Texas abortion provider resumes procedure lawmakers tried to prohibit, after judge blocks near-total ban

Weighing reelection bid, GOP Texas Sen. Kel Seliger confronts redrawn district, Trump endorsement of primary challenger

State of Texas' near-total abortion ban is temporarily blocked by a federal judge, spurring the state to quickly appeal

Austin’s homeless residents are retreating into the shadows as city ramps up camping ban enforcement

Texas Senate takes another run at supposed election fraud, approving audits of 2020 results and tougher illegal voting penalties

Texas prosecutor drops charges after migrants claim they were marched to private property, then arrested for trespassing

After minor changes, advocates are confident a bill requiring adequate shelter for dogs can avoid another Gov. Greg Abbott veto

State of Texas has all but banned abortion. But a Mississippi law could be what ends Roe v. Wade.

Two Black members of Congress decry redistricting map that pits them against each other as discriminatory

Nursing homes in Texas turn to state for help with staffing woes as vaccine mandate looms

Justice Department argues Texas ban on school mask mandates violates disabled students’ rights

Schools in Texas have reported more coronavirus cases in two months than they did in the entire 2020-21 school year

Even in solid Republican counties, hard-liners seek more partisan control of elections.

Haitian migrant's journey to the Texas-Mexico border

Texas House proposes map that increases Republican strength and decreases Black and Hispanic majority districts

The Justice Department will argue against Texas’ abortion law Thursday. Here's what you need to know.

Donald Trump adds fresh pressure to Gov. Greg Abbott over demand for a forensic election audit

State of Texas appears to be paying a secretive Republican political operative $120,000 annually to work behind the scenes on redistricting

Matthew Dowd, former George W. Bush strategist, to run as Democrat for Texas Lieutenant governor

How much Texas gets from multistate, $26 billion opioid settlement hinges on how many local governments sign on

Court orders release of more than 200 migrants imprisoned in Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security clampdown

“It just keeps on happening": Texas parents fight legislation targeting their trans children for the fourth time this year

Legislators in Texas reduce congressional districts that are majority Black or Hispanic, despite people of color fueling population growth

Migrants arrested by Texas in border crackdown are being imprisoned for weeks without legal help or formal charges

Texas county officials call election audits an unnecessary partisan ploy while voicing confidence in 2020 results

Texas law restricting access to abortion medications goes into effect Dec. 2 after governor signs bill

With Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s blessing, lawmakers fast-track property tax cut proposal

Despite his victory in Texas and no credible evidence of widespread fraud, Donald Trump calls for election audit legislation

Abortion providers in Texas ask U.S. Supreme Court to fast-track their challenge to state’s near-total abortion ban

State of Texas sued over bill stopping social media companies from banning users for political views

Appellate justices appear skeptical of Attorney General Ken Paxton defense that he’s exempt from state’s whistleblower law

Troopers create “steel wall” of patrol vehicles in Del Rio as feds continue to repatriate Haitians

Shell’s decision to leave Permian Basin unlikely to impact Texas workforce or climate issues, experts say

John Cornyn eyes Senate GOP leadership role, says House will flip easier than Senate in midterms

Texas’ ban on school mask mandates draws federal investigation for possibly violating the rights of students with disabilities

First draft of Legislature’s map of new State Board of Education districts shores up Republican majority

Border patrol agents criticized for treatment of Haitian migrants in Del Rio as U.S. tries to dissuade more from coming

Doctor who admitted to violating Texas’ near-total abortion ban sued under new law

Doctor says he violated Texas' restrictive anti-abortion law to challenge it

Biden administration speeds up deportation flights for Haitians in growing Texas migrant camp

Texas Republicans have the redistricting tools to preserve their power. The process begins Monday.

Social media companies can’t ban Texans over political viewpoints under bill headed to governor’s desk

Legislators in Texas Senate push hastily conjured bill allowing party officials to trigger audits of 2020 election

President Joe Biden says Texas’ new abortion law “unleashes unconstitutional chaos”

Angela Graham-West, wife of Texas GOP candidate Allen West, wasn’t drunk or on drugs when jailed for DWI, tests show

Legislators in Texas Senate approves spending nearly $2 billion on border security

State of Texas law banning abortion as early as six weeks goes into effect as the U.S. Supreme Court takes no action

Uncertainty, legal questions abound in hours before law banning most abortions in Texas is set to go into effect

Lawmakers send Gov. Greg Abbott a bill that funds virtual learning, but could leave out many students of color

Republican bill tightening Texas election laws is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk

666 new Texas laws go into effect Sept. 1. Here are some that might affect you.

State of Texas deploys firefighters and other aid to Louisiana for Hurricane Ida recovery efforts

Abortion providers appeal to U.S. Supreme Court in last-ditch effort to block new Texas law banning the procedure as early as six weeks

House gives initial OK to adding $2 billion for border security as Texas moves to build border wall

House moves to fund limited virtual learning as delta variant thwarts return to normalcy in Texas schools

Retired Texas teachers closer to getting a “13th check” after House endorses legislation

Legislators in Texas advance new voting restrictions as Democratic hopes of killing the legislation wane

U.S. House panel probing Jan. 6 attack wants Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s communications with Trump administration

Despair and optimism: Texans in Congress welcome Afghan refugees to the state, disagree on blame for tragedy in Kabul

Dallas County can require masks, judge rules — siding against Gov. Greg Abbott

U.S. Supreme Court says Biden administration must comply with ruling to restart “remain in Mexico” program for asylum-seekers

Gov. Greg Abbott bans mandates on COVID-19 vaccines regardless of whether they have full FDA approval

House committee approves bill to spend an extra $2 billion on border enforcement

Attorney General Ken Paxton cleared by his own office of wrongdoing in bribery allegations

House speaker says “absolutely no deals made” to bring back absent Democrats

How some Texas educators practice anti-racist teaching

Dallas police defend DWI arrest of GOP gubernatorial candidate Allen West’s wife as her lawyer questions their evidence

Full FDA approval of Pfizer vaccine opens door for vaccine mandates in Texas

As Gov. Greg Abbott beefs up border enforcement, some locals want very different kinds of help

Gov. Greg Abbott tests negative for COVID-19 four days after positive test

From free tuition to concert tickets, Texas colleges lure students and employees to get vaccinated

Rural schools shut down to keep COVID-19 from overwhelming their small communities

Texas Supreme Court temporarily allows school mask mandates to remain

The threats of state troopers arresting House Democrats have yet to materialize

El Paso makes masks mandatory in indoor spaces, defying Gov. Greg Abbott

Joe Biden takes aim at states blocking mask mandates, setting Gov. Greg Abbott up for a showdown with feds

Texas’ controversial new social studies law prompts McKinney school officials to cancel Youth and Government class

The new Texas COVID-19 surge could be worse than anything the state has seen yet

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19

Fort Bliss in El Paso could receive thousands of Afghan refugees as Taliban topples government, Pentagon says

Confusion reigns in Texas as legal fight over mask mandates rages between local officials and Gov. Greg Abbott

New Texas law allowing people to carry handguns without permits stirs mix of fear, concern among law enforcement

Siding with Gov. Greg Abbott, Texas Supreme Court temporarily halts mask orders in Dallas and Bexar counties

Officials warns Austin restaurants that their liquor licenses could be revoked for requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccinations

Law enforcement sent to round up absent Texas House Democrats, intensifying battle in the lower chamber

People of color make up 95% of Texas’ population growth, and cities and suburbs are booming, 2020 census shows

Ted Cruz shuts down federal voting bill before U.S. Senate leaves for recess, dashing Texas Democrats’ hopes

As Texas GOP leaders continue targeting transgender children, state’s protective services agency takes aim at surgeries rarely used on kids

With the delta variant spreading, Texas COVID-19 hospitalizations have increased 400% in the last month

Gov. Greg Abbott’s order banning mask mandates in Texas schools faces lawsuit, defiance by big-city districts

Supreme Court in Texas denies Democrats' request to overturn Gov. Greg Abbott's veto of Legislature's funding

Gov. Greg Abbott asks Texas hospitals to delay nonessential procedures as COVID-19 patients strain capacity

With the delta variant spreading, Texas hospitalizations are increasing quicker than at any other point in the pandemic

Another special session to pass a GOP voting bill started without a quorum. This time it's unclear if Democrats will stay away.

Texas universities, committed to full returns, face fall terms with surging COVID-19 numbers and no mask mandates

Texas hospitals hit by staffing crisis as burnout depletes workforce and COVID-19 surges

Gov. Greg Abbott announces special legislative session starting Saturday, covering elections, federal COVID-19 funding, quorum rules

Two House Democrats who broke quorum missing from Washington, D.C., reportedly vacationing in Portugal

Local mask mandates pop up in defiance of Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order banning COVID-19 restrictions

GOP lawmakers failed to restrict transition-related health care options. Gov. Greg Abbott plans to enact limits through executive action

Energy industry showers Gov. Greg Abbott, other Texas politicians with campaign cash after they passed power grid bills

Texas teachers say GOP’s new social studies law will hinder how an entire generation understands race, history and current events

COVID-19 is spreading fast among Texas’ unvaccinated. Here’s who they are and where they live.

With time running out, Texas Legislature still at an impasse on GOP elections bill

With school openings near, parents and teachers say state leaders have stripped them of weapons against COVID-19

U.S. attorney general blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest border directive and threatens a legal battle

“On a crash course”: Texas hospitals brace for another COVID-19 surge as delta variant burns through unvaccinated communities

With federal eviction ban expiring July 31, community organizers help Texans apply for rent relief

Invoking the spirit of Selma, Texas activists begin 27-mile march demanding federal action on voting rights

In a major upset against a candidate backed by Donald Trump, Jake Ellzey wins runoff for Fort Worth-area congressional seat

Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas National Guard to help with migrant arrests at the border

CDC wants more vaccinated people and schoolchildren to mask up — but Texas keeps it voluntary

Texas lawmakers file bill to block UT-Austin from leaving Big 12 for SEC

Speaker Dade Phelan signs civil arrest warrant for Texas House Democrat who returned to Washington

Texas veterans homes overseen by George P. Bush were often the deadliest places to be during COVID-19 pandemic

As Texas COVID-19 cases surge again, some local officials urge everyone to wear masks and unvaccinated residents to stay home

Gov. Greg Abbott promised “transparency and accountability” for border wall donations. But donors don’t have to use real names.

Beto O’Rourke group gives $600,000 to Texas House Democrats’ stay in Washington, D.C.

Texans not expected to lose power through the rest of the summer, regulators say

Converted Texas prison gets first immigrant detainees as Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security effort ramps up

Texas has seen nearly 9,000 COVID-19 deaths since February. All but 43 were unvaccinated people.

Gov. Greg Abbott says he won't impose new mask mandate despite increasing COVID-19 cases

Texas House Democrat Michelle Beckley announces run against Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne

Sixth Texas Democrat in Washington, D.C., tests positive for COVID-19

Surgery kept one longtime Democratic lawmaker from fleeing Texas. He fears missing a moment in history more than arrest.

Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll soon unveil plan to restrict transition-related medical care for transgender children

Three Texas House Democrats who traveled to Washington, D.C., test positive for coronavirus

Rising share of coronavirus tests coming back positive in Texas fuels fears of another wave

Can Greg Abbott actually build Trump's border wall?

El Paso Democrat Joe Moody stripped of leadership position in Texas House after leaving state with Democrats

House Speaker offers Texas Democrats free plane ride home to return to state

Land Commissioner George P. Bush sues Biden administration over halt to Texas-Mexico border wall construction

Senate in Texas approves limits on transgender sports but bills are still in limbo

Behind the partisan drama lies a profoundly serious struggle over who gets shut out under Texas voting laws

Twenty abortion providers sue Texas officials over law that bans abortions as early as six weeks

Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Texas Democrats who decamped to Washington, D.C.

House Republicans in Texas vote to track down absent Democrats and arrest them if necessary

Deploy law enforcement? Call another special session? Texas GOP mulls options for elections bill after Democrats leave the state

GOP leaders mull options after Texas Democrats leave the state

House Democrats in Texas flee the state in move that could block voting restrictions bill, bring Legislature to a halt

Former state Rep. Matt Rinaldi wins Texas GOP chair election

House and Senate committees advance GOP bail legislation, as Democrats warn bills could lead to mass detentions

GOP voting bills advance in Texas Legislature after overnight committee hearings

Baylor University stirs anger and confusion as it opens the door for first LGBTQ student group

Legislators in Texas House attempting to reset on contentious elections bill with new author, new committee in special session

Federal judge finds U.S. government inaction mostly to blame for Sutherland Springs mass shooting

Almost 150 guards are staffing an empty Texas prison as state officials work on Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to use it for immigrants

Greg Abbott includes voting restrictions, critical race theory, rules for transgender student athletes on special legislative session agenda

Houston-area COVID-19 outbreak — including Delta variant cases — should be a wake-up call for Texans, health expert warns

Amarillo was vaccinating people at double the state’s pace. Then the effort hit a wall.

Gov. Greg Abbott tells electricity regulators to encourage building more power plants, penalize renewable energy

Allen West announces he is running against Gov. Greg Abbott in Republican primary

Former legislative leaders from both parties oppose Abbott's veto of legislative funding as state defends him

"Everything is on the table": Democrats mull options for special session, including another walkout.

2,100 state workers caught in the crosshairs of Gov. Greg Abbott’s veto of Legislature funding

Gov. Greg Abbott wants to build a border wall. South Texas landowners are divided over whether they want it.

State Rep. James White announces primary challenge to Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller

Donald Trump visits Texas to tour “unfinished border wall” on U.S.-Mexico border with Gov. Greg Abbott

Donald Trump visits Texas to tour "unfinished border wall" on U.S. Mexico border with Gov. Greg Abbott

After a year of living carefully, nearly half of Texas voters have returned to their pre-pandemic lives, UT/TT Poll finds

Jill Biden and Doug Emhoff visiting Texas to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations

Voters split over Gov. Greg Abbott’s job performance, but he remains popular among Republicans, UT/TT Poll finds

Immigration and border security remain top concerns of Texas voters, UT/TT Poll finds

Gov. Greg Abbott allocates $94.6 million in federal money to help students and colleges recover from pandemic-fueled problems

Academy sports chain can't be sued for selling gun used in Texas' deadliest mass shooting, state Supreme Court says

In first trip to U.S.-Mexico border as vice president, Kamala Harris focuses on causes of immigration

Texas House Democrats and legislative staffers take Gov. Greg Abbott to court for defunding Legislature

Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz join fellow Republicans to block Democrats' federal elections overhaul

Gov. Greg Abbott sets July 8 date for special legislative session on voting bill, other issues

Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller running for reelection, instead of challenging Gov. Greg Abbott

Congressional Democrats in Texas propose bill to let local governments expand Medicaid without state consent

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes criminal justice bills, legislation to protect dogs, teach kids about domestic violence

Grid operator says Texans can return to regular electricity use

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes funding for Texas Legislature and its staff as punishment for Democrats’ walkout on elections bill

Dozens who died in Texas prisons during the pandemic had been granted parole, new report shows

Supreme Court tosses Texas-led Affordable Care Act challenge, preserving sweeping health care law

State of Texas empties prison to prepare to detain immigrants arrested during ramped-up border enforcement

Texans can carry handguns without a license or training starting Sept. 1, after Gov. Greg Abbott signs permitless carry bill into law

Gov. Greg Abbott says power grid better than ever as Texans asked to cut back electricity use

Gov. Greg Abbott announces Texas is providing initial $250 million "down payment" for border wall

Las Vegas Sands went all in on legalizing casinos in Texas. Here's why the multimillion-dollar effort did not make it far this session.

After Austin shooting, advocates and Texas Democrats renew calls for action on gun violence

Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll use crowdfunding for his plan to build a border wall

Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas lawmakers would prioritize workers in 2021. But advocates say the working class was largely left behind.

Grid operator in Texas urges electricity conservation as many power generators are unexpectedly offline and temperatures rise

Some medically vulnerable Texans feel left behind as the state returns to normal

Gov. Greg Abbott wants to build a border wall, but does Texas have the ability — or money — to do so?

Fear of coronavirus will no longer be acceptable reason for Texans on unemployment to turn down job offers

Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas will build a border wall, but doesn’t yet give details on cost or location

Gov. Greg Abbott has lifted almost all Texas pandemic restrictions. But not the one limiting jail releases.

After 2020 disappointments, Texas Democrats look to prioritize year-round organizing

Texas’ 1836 Project aims to promote “patriotic education,” but critics worry it will gloss over state’s history of racism

Biden administration threatens to sue after Texas officials say they’ll yank licenses from facilities housing unaccompanied migrant children

Texas power generation companies will have to better prepare for extreme weather under bills Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law

An anti-abortion program will receive $100 million in the next Texas budget, but there’s little data on what’s being done with the money

Texas House rallies behind Speaker Dade Phelan, even as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blames him for GOP legislative failures

Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill to punish businesses that require proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Republican state Sen. Dawn Buckingham is set to run for Texas land commissioner

Allen West resigns as chair of Texas Republican Party, says he's mulling statewide run

Texas universities received more state funding this year than anticipated — but they're still hoping for more support

Texas lawmakers responded to the pandemic by limiting what the government can do in response to a pandemic

Texas Republican leaders promised action on gun safety after the El Paso shooting. Instead, they passed permitless carry.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott could be upsetting balance of powers with threat to veto Texas Legislature’s pay

Everyday Texans overlooked in state lawmakers' response to power outages during winter storm

Texas officials speak at QAnon-affiliated event where Trump adviser Michael Flynn encouraged military coup on U.S. government

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announces run for attorney general against Ken Paxton

Donald Trump endorses Gov. Greg Abbott for reelection

Gov. Greg Abbott signs slate of legislation to increase criminal penalties for protesters, punish cities that reduce police budgets

For Democrats of color, walkout on Texas voting bill was rooted in the long fight for equal voting rights

With feelings raw over voting bill's demise, Texas Legislature wraps up — for now

Texas Legislature approves bills to require power plants to "weatherize," among other measures to overhaul electric grid

President Joe Biden says Texas voting bill is “part of an assault on democracy”

Democrats in Texas abandon House floor in attempt to block voting bill

Greg Abbott sends state troopers, National Guard to border after increase in fentanyl seizures

Amid a pandemic with unequal impact, a proposal for a new Office of Health Equity died in the Texas Senate

Leadership tensions, potential special session loom as Texas legislative session hits uncertain end

Texans can now schedule free COVID-19 vaccine clinics for groups of 5 or more

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls for June special session after three of his priority bills fail in Texas House

A false date rape drugging accusation against a lobbyist exposed claims of his role in the Texas Capitol’s culture of sexual harassment

Texas educators worry Legislature’s “critical race theory bill” will stifle critical thinking, “whitewash history

State lawmakers urge federal government to remove the term “Negro” from Texas place names

Texas House Democrats try to run out the clock in last-ditch effort to sink GOP priority bills

Texas’ end to federal unemployment benefits worries out-of-work people

Allocating $16 billion in coronavirus relief funds will be part of special legislative session in the fall, Gov. Greg Abbott says

Priority bills imperiled as end-of-session tensions rise between Texas House and Senate

Most U.S. House Republicans from Texas vote against forming a commission to investigate Jan. 6 insurrection

Texas executed Quintin Jones for murdering his great aunt. Supporters questioned if race played a factor in his clemency rejection.

Gov. Greg Abbott signs into law one of nation’s strictest abortion measures, banning procedure as early as six weeks into a pregnancy

As Texas prepares to execute Quintin Jones for murdering his great aunt, supporters question if race played factor in clemency rejection

Gov. Greg. Abbott says no public schools or government entities will be allowed to require masks

Texas Senate resumes push to ban transition-related medical care for transgender children, days after bill failed in House

Unemployed Texans will stop getting additional $300-per-week benefit next month after Gov. Greg Abbott opts out of federal program

After sweltering temperatures killed Texas prisoners, lawmakers vote to install air conditioning

New Texas lawsuit accuses Biden administration of threatening state’s health care funding to force Medicaid expansion

George P. Bush wants to challenge beleaguered Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. But can he keep Trump out of it?

Pfizer vaccine now available to adolescents as young as 12 years old in Texas

Texas House adds MLK and Frederick Douglass speeches to bill that would mandate teaching “informed American patriotism”

Bill that would ban abortion at six weeks heads to governor's desk to become Texas law

Texas law now allows alcohol to go from restaurants after Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy reportedly considering bid to replace Liz Cheney in GOP leadership role

After Texas House rejects Senate changes, bill allowing permitless carrying of handguns will get hashed out behind closed doors

Colleges and universities get $2 billion in federal stimulus money. Half must go directly to struggling students.

Push to bring casinos to Texas appears headed for defeat this session despite high-profile campaign

Federal judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy case that would have allowed gun rights group to reorganize in Texas

Resuming in-person learning at Texas schools last fall accelerated spread of COVID-19, study says

Donald Trump endorses Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for reelection

Texas governor’s emergency powers during pandemics would be curbed under bill advanced in House

Democrat revives Texas bill restricting transgender students' sports participation in apparent act of retaliation against his party

Medicaid expansion for uninsured Texans had bipartisan support, but lawmakers won't pass it this session

Texas GOP gears up for contentious runoff in TX-6 congressional race as Democrats grapple with being shut out

Fetal “heartbeat” bill, that could ban abortions at six weeks, nears passage in the Legislature

Permitless carry of a handgun in Texas nearly law, after Senate OKs bill

GOP lawmakers want to ban "woke philosophies" like critical race theory in Texas schools

Major corporations come out against proposed voting restrictions in Texas

Joe Biden as popular as top Republican officeholders in Texas, UT/TT Poll finds

Texas House advances plan to subsidize power plant weatherization

Texas House gives early approval to bill that would punish Wall Street for fossil fuel disinvestments

UT/TT poll: Majority of Texans oppose permitless carry and would ban police chokeholds

Republicans Susan Wright, Jake Ellzey headed to runoff for North Texas congressional district

Lubbock votes to become the state’s largest “sanctuary city for the unborn”

Austin voters reinstate city’s ban on public homeless encampments in one of several local Texas elections

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick "optimistic" about allowing permitless carry of handguns as bill appears poised to reach Senate floor

Texas House tentatively passes package of police reform bills, including measure requiring more disciplinary action for misconduct

Texas enabled the worst carbon monoxide poisoning catastrophe in recent U.S. history

Texas releases $11 billion of $18 billion in federal stimulus money for public schools

Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll sign bill allowing permitless carrying of handguns, believes Senate is “making progress”

Donald Trump makes late push for Susan Wright in special election to fill her late husband's U.S. House seat

Gender-affirming medical treatment for transgender kids would be considered child abuse under Texas Senate bill

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, a vocal critic of Trump's immigration policies, tapped by Biden to lead ICE

Lubbock voters will decide Saturday if the West Texas city will become the largest “sanctuary city for the unborn”

As Austin voters weigh camping ban proposition, Texas lawmakers consider bills to ban homeless encampments statewide

Texas House speaker calls for reforms after allegations of "predatory behavior" by lobbyist who allegedly drugged Capitol staffer

Texas will gain two seats in Congress as residents of color drive population gains

Texas lawmakers, lobby firm react to allegations that a lobbyist gave date rape drug to Capitol aide

State of Texas recommends resuming Johnson & Johnson vaccine shots after CDC, FDA give green light

House votes overwhelmingly to ban school vouchers

House approves amendment to empty governor's Texas Enterprise Fund

Lawmakers go after Attorney General Ken Paxton

Amendment that could have expanded Medicaid in Texas is voted down

As Islamic holidays near, Texas Muslims back bill creating a more inclusive calendar for government employees

Lawmakers in Texas advance bills blocking access to gender-affirming health care despite opposition from LGBTQ Texans, medical associations

Texas House targets power grid flaw that cut electricity to natural gas facilities and worsened February blackouts

Business leaders say the Texas Legislature’s anti-LGBTQ bills could hurt the state’s economy

Despite natural gas failures during winter storm, Texas lawmakers target renewable energy in the aftermath

Texas Republicans are vowing to defy any new federal gun rules. Experts say it's largely a symbolic gesture.

Texas Senate approves bail bill that would keep more people in jail if they can’t post cash bonds

House gives initial approval to "constitutional carry," which would allow Texans to carry a gun without a license

Severe weather this summer could cause another Texas power crisis

STAAR testing adds pressure to final weeks as frantic Texas school year nears end

Transgender students in Texas would be barred from school sports teams matching their gender identity under a bill advanced by state Senate

Coronavirus cases in Texas haven't surged since Gov. Greg Abbott lifted the mask order. Experts warn it's too soon to celebrate.

MLB took its All-Star game out of Georgia to protest voting laws. Now Ted Cruz wants to strip it of its anti-trust immunity.

State of Texas sues Biden administration in effort to reinstate Trump-era “remain in Mexico” immigration policy

State of Texas pauses J&J vaccinations as feds plan to review six reports of blood clotting among 6.8 million doses nationwide

Marvin Scott III died in Texas police custody. His family will protest until the officers involved are arrested.

State Senate revives push to block cities' paid sick leave ordinances

As Texas Legislature considers anti-trans bills, NCAA announces it will not hold events in states that discriminate against trans students

ERCOT to argue it is immune from winter storm lawsuits

Trying to make sense of how Texas ranks on coronavirus vaccinations? Here’s a look behind the numbers.

Republicans in Texas say their proposed voting restrictions are color blind. But many see "Jim Crow in a tuxedo."

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush "seriously considering" run for attorney general, lays out case against Ken Paxton

Senate Democrats support conservative-backed Texas bill requiring pro-sports teams with state contracts to play national anthem

At least 1 dead after multiple people shot in Bryan, Texas

Republican state House speaker backs expanding Medicaid to cover mothers for a year after they give birth

Congress allocated $19 billion in federal stimulus money to Texas public education, but schools have yet to see an extra dime

State of Texas investigating allegations that unaccompanied migrant children are being abused, sexually assaulted in San Antonio

Lawmakers advancing bail bills that opponents say do little for people stuck in jail because they're poor

Gov. Greg Abbott bans state agencies and state-funded organizations from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination

First day of STAAR testing canceled for thousands of students experiencing technical issues across Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott says he will boycott Major League Baseball events after the league pulled its All-Star Game from Georgia

Gov. Greg Abbott publicly slammed Facebook. Privately, he’s courting the social media giant to build a second data center in Texas.

Texas Republicans have long pushed to allow “constitutional carry” of guns. Proponents say this year is their best chance.

When the power went out, Texas oil and gas regulators rushed to defend the industry's image

After saying he has “no plans” to run for governor, Beto O’Rourke quick to clarify he might

GOP congressional candidate in Texas special election loses prominent supporters after racist comment about Chinese immigrants

Texas Senate approves bill to stop social media companies from banning Texans for political views

Texas Senate advances bill limiting how and when voters can cast ballots, receive mail-in voting applications

Colt McCoy joined forces with rich UT-Austin alumni to help pressure university to keep "The Eyes of Texas," latest emails show

As vaccine eligibility widens, some vulnerable Texans are still fighting for access

Lawmakers in Texas want to prevent another power crisis. But the legislation doesn't go far enough to do that, critics say.

The state of Texas will provide rapid COVID-19 tests for summer camps

Bills restricting abortion, including one that bans procedure as early as six weeks, gets Texas Senate OK

When Texas ended its mask mandate, the event cancellations started — and the losses are adding up

Black lawmakers, NAACP and students push back on UT-Austin’s “The Eyes of Texas” report, urge school to lose the song

Sweeping legislation to overhaul electricity market in response to winter storm heads to Texas House after Senate's unanimous approval

Ken Paxton refuses to release messages about attendance at pro-Trump rally before Jan. 6 insurrection

Alcohol to go from restaurants gets closer to becoming permanent as Texas House gives initial approval

After Atlanta and Colorado mass shootings, Texas GOP leaders double down on protecting gun owners

Baylor University report recommends changing buildings and statues honoring slave owners but gives a pass to school’s founder

Vaccinated Texas nursing home residents can now hug their families and receive more visitors after a year of isolation

Texas opens COVID-19 vaccine to everyone 16 and older on March 29

U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela, whose seat is targeted by Republicans in 2022, says he will not seek reelection

Migrants, including children, face cramped conditions at South Texas Border Patrol facility

Lawmakers push bill to make it easier to sue abortion providers and harder for new anti-abortion laws to be blocked by courts

“I don’t feel safe anymore”: Asian Texans grapple with racism after a gunman killed Asian women in Atlanta

Republicans in Texas begin pursuing new voting restrictions as they work to protect their hold on power

Racist clauses in property deeds can't be enforced, but still exist. A Texas bill would make it easier to remove them.

Hundreds of new migrants still being expelled to Mexico as Joe Biden keeps one of Donald Trump's controversial policies

Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas will target human traffickers in response to "humanitarian crisis" at the border

Matthew McConaughey is flirting with a run for governor. But his politics remain a mystery.

Slate of Texas legislation limiting abortion, including so-called “heartbeat bill,” heads to Senate

At least 57 people died in the Texas winter storm, mostly from hypothermia

Houston police Chief Art Acevedo to leave Texas for Miami

Gov. Greg Abbott formally opens Texas GOP bid to clamp down on local efforts expanding voting access

State Senate scrambles to advance bill that would force ERCOT to reprice energy charges from winter storm

Austin can keep enforcing mask mandate for at least two weeks until trial, judge says

As COVID-19 cases decline across Texas, testing rates are dropping, too

Texans 50 and older will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine starting March 15

After Texas' power grid failure, some in Lubbock worry about the city's plans to join ERCOT

Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Austin to stop it from imposing a local mask order

Joe Biden signs COVID-19 relief bill that will give millions of Texans $1,400 checks

Across Texas, elation and caution as COVID-19 restrictions end after a year

U.S. House passes COVID-19 relief bill that would give millions of Texans $1,400 checks

Legislation backed by casino giant would allow casinos, sports gambling in Texas

UT-Austin report links “The Eyes of Texas” to minstrel shows but not Robert E. Lee, says song is “not overtly racist”

No more statewide mask mandate in Texas. But face coverings are still required in some businesses and public places.

Texans don’t have to prove they’re eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, and some are jumping the line. Here’s why.

UT-Austin releases report on history of "The Eyes of Texas"

Texans recovering from COVID-19 relied on machines to help them breathe. Then the power went out.

Gov. Greg Abbott backs bill to stop social media companies from banning Texans for political views

Gov. Greg Abbott rejects aid from Biden administration in dispute over coronavirus testing for migrants

ERCOT overcharged power companies $16 billion for electricity during winter freeze, firm says

Businesses in Texas must decide whether to require face masks. Some worry they could lose customers either way.

For some Texans who lost loved ones to the coronavirus, lifting the mask mandate is a “slap in the face”

UT-Austin football players say they were forced to stay on field for “The Eyes of Texas” to appease angry donors and fans

President Joe Biden says Texas made "big mistake" by lifting mask mandate, suggests "Neanderthal thinking"

Texas teachers, child care workers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Caught by surprise, Texas education officials unsure how end of mask mandate will affect schools

Keep wearing your mask, health officials say after Gov. Greg Abbott lifts mask mandate

Gov. Greg Abbott says he's rescinding statewide mask mandate and capacity limits on businesses

Pandemic response tops Texas voters’ legislative priorities, poll finds

“UT needs rich donors”: Emails show wealthy alumni supporting “Eyes of Texas” threatened to pull donations

Public Utility Commission chair resigns after Texas officials criticize management of power outages

Texas voters say they believe vaccines work. Some of them still won’t get a COVID-19 shot.

Texas voters like Biden’s COVID-19 response better than his overall performance, UT/TT Poll finds

The state of Texas expects to receive more than 200,000 initial doses of newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Gov. Greg Abbott weighing end to mask order, other statewide coronavirus rules, says announcement coming “pretty soon”

Winter storm could cost Texas more money than any disaster in state history

House and Senate holding hearings about last week's winter storm in Texas

Utility regulator in Texas to investigate indexed retail electric providers following massive electric bills

Plants in Texas released nearly as much pollution during winter storm as during Hurricane Laura

Texas’ citrus and dairy farmers urge patience as they rebuild after the winter storm

Woman who received $9,300 electricity bill files class-action lawsuit against wholesale electricity provider Griddy

ERCOT board members who live outside of Texas are resigning in the aftermath of the power outage, winter storm

President Joe Biden to visit Houston on Friday after winter storm

Here's how Texans can apply for federal help to recover from the devastating winter storm

A family is suing Texas’ power grid operator after their son died from suspected hypothermia. But ERCOT may be shielded from lawsuits.

Texans blindsided by massive electric bills await details of Gov. Greg Abbott's promised relief

Federal disaster aid approved for 77 Texas counties

Gov. Greg Abbott says power is almost fully restored statewide and grocery stores will soon be restocked

Gov. Greg Abbott says state leaders are moving to alleviate massive energy bills following winter storm

After being hit hard by the pandemic, Black and Hispanic communities are feeling the blow of a winter storm

Nearly half of Texas is experiencing water disruptions as power grid operator says it's making progress

Gov. Greg Abbott doesn’t know when suffering Texans will have water or power again

Texas' grid operator wants to bring relief by making power outages consistently shorter — but might not be able to Wednesday

Officials in Texas warn of low water supply; nearly 3 million households without electricity

Gov. Greg Abbott prioritized changing how bail is set. He isn’t addressing people stuck behind bars because they can’t afford to pay.

Gov. Greg Abbott plans to relax business restrictions soon if COVID-19 numbers continue to drop from record highs

Former top aides say Attorney General Ken Paxton received assistance with home remodel, job for alleged girlfriend in return for helping pol

West Texas is on track to get even more nuclear waste — thanks to the federal government

Dan Patrick makes "Star Spangled Banner Act" a legislative priority after the Mavericks go 13 games without the national anthem

Three FEMA-run vaccination sites aimed at underserved Texans to open later this month, Abbott says

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick starts 2021 legislative session with an unusually low profile

Judge says Texas officials need to speed up foster care reforms

Federal judge prevents Biden administration from pausing deportations for two more weeks

Half of Texas' nurses experience workplace violence. A Texas lawmaker says it’s time to protect them.

Lawmakers have denounced Joe Biden's energy moves, but experts say they could benefit the state

U.S. Rep. Ron Wright dies weeks after testing positive for coronavirus

Congressional Democrats urge Gov. Greg Abbott to let Planned Parenthood stay on Medicaid

COVID-19 cases are down from record highs in Texas, though health experts warn the pandemic is far from over

Older and disabled Texans are demanding their home caregivers be vaccinated for COVID-19. But many workers don’t want it.

Texans in Congress vote along party lines as U.S. House punishes Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for incendiary, racist statements

Cities in Texas face difficulties counting their unsheltered homeless population — at a time when their numbers matter most

Speaker Dade Phelan shakes up Texas House leadership with new chairs on key committees

Nearly a year into the pandemic, grocery workers in Texas are more fatigued than ever as they await vaccine access

Prisons have doled out thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses — but none have gone to prisoners, who get the virus at high rates

After weeks as one of the nation's worst COVID-19 hot spots, Laredo leaders see no easy way out

Lawmakers reformed key sexual assault laws in 2019. Advocates hope the progress continues this session despite the pandemic

With John Cornyn’s support, new Texas coalition forms to push for congressional fix for “Dreamers”

Joe Biden’s newest immigration orders include task force to help hundreds of migrant children find their parents

Republican lawmakers push to make Texas’ anti-abortion laws among the most restrictive in the nation

There aren't enough substitute teachers to step in when coronavirus keeps Texas teachers out of the classroom

Gov. Greg Abbott unveils legislative priorities, including police funding, "election integrity," expanding broadband access and more

Republicans want to keep transgender women out of women’s school sports teams

In search of COVID-19 vaccines, some rural Texans are driving hundreds of miles across the state

Progress in the fight against the coronavirus is coming, but Texas is a long way from herd immunity

The state of Texas prepares to test for lead in schools’ drinking water for the first time

Gov. Greg Abbott vows to fight Joe Biden's energy and climate agenda

With a stalled court system, some Texas jails are dangerously overcrowded in the pandemic

The late Sheldon Adelson's gambling empire pushes forward with goal to bring casinos to Texas

As Gov. Greg Abbott vows to ban homeless camping in public, Austin officials and unsheltered residents push for better housing access

National Guard teams will vaccinate residents for COVID-19 in five rural counties, Gov. Greg Abbott announces

Ted Cruz, John Cornyn vote in favor of failed attempt to dismiss Trump impeachment case

Gov. Greg Abbott pushes Legislature to protect businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits

Federal judge temporarily blocks Biden's 100-day deportation moratorium after Texas sues administration

“If we’re all sick, we can’t legislate”: Coronavirus cases at Texas Capitol put lawmakers further on edge

Ted Cruz, John Cornyn come out against Donald Trump's second impeachment trial

Despite insurrection, there may be more guns in the Texas Capitol this session

State Rep. Carl Sherman says he’s tested positive for COVID-19

Two Republicans headed to runoff for Northwest Texas House seat

Ken Paxton files lawsuit challenging Biden administration’s pause on deportations

U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, hospitalized with cancer last year, tests positive for coronavirus

Gov. Greg Abbott maintains hard line against cuts to city police budgets, remains silent on reform proposals

Baylor students must test weekly for COVID-19. Those who keep missing tests could lose Wi-Fi access.

Reversing Donald Trump policy, Joe Biden will include undocumented immigrants in critical census count

Some Texas Republicans greet Joe Biden's inauguration with vows to fight his agenda

President Joe Biden to pause border wall construction, issue protections for DACA recipients and roll back other Trump immigration policies

With a Democrat back in the White House, Texas Republicans prepare to go on offense

Federal officials charge former Houston police officer for participating in U.S. Capitol riot

The State of Texas has administered most of its 1.7 million vaccine doses as it prepares to receive 333,000 more

Anti-vaccine group received federal bailout funds in May as pandemic raged

Low-income Texans struggle to find new doctors as state officials boot Planned Parenthood off Medicaid

The NRA says it’s moving to Texas. Bankruptcy experts say it may be more of a legal move than a physical one.

After a year of racial reckoning, Black lawmakers believe they can finally eliminate Confederate Heroes Day in Texas

Three Texas regions battered by coronavirus are out of intensive care beds

Houston police officer under investigation after participating in U.S. Capitol riot

House requires masks for 2021 legislative session, declines to expand virtual testimony

Laws protecting whistleblowers don't apply to Attorney General Ken Paxton, his agency argues in bid to quash lawsuit

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals agrees to review murder conviction of white police officer who killed unarmed Black teen

Where parents and students in Texas can turn for help with mental health concerns

All Texas Democrats in U.S. House voted to impeach Donald Trump. No Texas Republicans joined them.

U.S. representatives from Texas vote along party lines on resolution asking Pence to remove Trump from office

In his first public appearance since Capitol riot, Trump visits Texas border to tout wall construction

2021 Texas legislative session begins with heavy security presence following U.S. Capitol riot

Recession cuts how much lawmakers can spend with the next state budget, but decrease isn’t as bad as feared

After a rocky start, Gov. Greg Abbott promises to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations across Texas

The Texas Legislature convenes for its 2021 session Tuesday. Here are 5 things to watch.

UT-Austin keeping most classes virtual through January as coronavirus infections soar in Travis County

Donald Trump visiting Texas' Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday as his administration rushes to award more border wall contracts

The state of Texas announces sites for next COVID-19 vaccine shipment

First Texas case of more contagious coronavirus variant identified in Harris County

Ken Paxton told Trump supporters to "keep fighting." When they breached the Capitol, he falsely claimed it wasn't them.

Ted Cruz faces fierce blowback after his objection to Joe Biden’s victory culminated in a riot at the U.S. Capitol

State of Texas closes its Capitol building following chaos in Washington, D.C.

Politicians in Texas united in pleading for calm as Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol

U.S. Capitol under lockdown Wednesday as pro-Trump rioters interrupt certification of Joe Biden's victory

Environmental groups allege Texas rubber-stamped industrial plants' pollution — and that the EPA looked the other way

Legislators in Texas eye tougher rules on chemical tanks to prevent explosions, spills during storms

More vaccines on the way to Texas this week as the state's COVID-19 situation worsens

Congresswoman Kay Granger tests positive for coronavirus

Dan Patrick says senators will be tested for coronavirus, seating will be limited for opening day of the Texas Senate

The state of Texas banned most abortions last spring after the pandemic began. Then second-trimester abortions jumped.

Medical marijuana program in Texas is one of the most restrictive in the country. Advocates hope the Legislature will change that.

Ted Cruz says he’ll object to certification of Electoral College votes that will make Joe Biden’s victory official

Reversing Trump’s immigration policies will "take time," Biden team says

Texans who are over 65 or have certain medical conditions are next in line for COVID-19 vaccine

Rental assistance program designed to avoid evictions in Texas until March 15

Gov. Greg Abbott to receive COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 22

Congress to vote on stimulus bill sending most Americans $600, extending COVID-19 protections

State Rep. Drew Springer trumps Shelley Luther in Texas Senate runoff

Harris County elections were fair and secure, task force finds

Second round of COVID-19 vaccines earmarked for smaller Texas hospitals and long-term care facility residents

$1.7M for George Strait, six-figure bonuses: Months later, a lawsuit forced Texas to release details on inaugural spending

Officials in Texas expect it to take months for coronavirus vaccine to be available to anyone who wants it

Former Houston police captain accused of violent attempt to prove election conspiracy was hired by GOP activist's group

The state of Texas has $2 billion in COVID-19 relief funds left to spend. Advocacy groups are anxiously watching.

A&M investigating "large scale" cheating case as universities see more academic misconduct in era of online classes

Masks required, COVID-19 tests encouraged for opening day in the Texas House next month

School leaders urge Texas not to cut funding as they struggle with declining enrollment

After voting for Donald Trump, Texas electors ask swing states to reject results that assured victory for Joe Biden

After voting for Donald Trump, Texas electors ask swing states to reject results that assured victory for Joe Biden

Attorney general's office paying lead lawyer $540 per hour to defend against whistleblower lawsuit

COVID-19 vaccinations are underway for Texas' front-line health care workers.

As COVID-19 deaths mount in El Paso, the pandemic is robbing some mourners of traditional funerals

COVID-19 vaccine doses are arriving in Texas, giving weary health care workers hope after months of peril

U.S. Supreme Court throws out Texas lawsuit contesting 2020 election results in four battleground states

Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says he has tested positive for coronavirus.

GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson readies 2021 lobbying blitz to bring casinos to Texas

Trump, Republicans pin hopes on Texas lawsuit to overturn election results, but legal experts say it's a long shot.

Defense spending bill named after Texas congressman passes in U.S. House despite Trump's veto threat

One wanted normalcy and one went remote: How two West Texas universities operated in COVID-19 hot spots this fall

At least three Texas Board of Education members test positive for the coronavirus after in-person meeting

Efforts to stop Trump’s border wall construction could extend long past Inauguration Day

In new lawsuit, Texas contests election results in Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania

Fourteen U.S. Army leaders fired or suspended at Fort Hood

Federal loans helped more than 400,000 Texas companies retain workers during the pandemic, new data shows

Food banks in Texas may be less equipped to help hungry households in the new year

Some undocumented immigrants should again be allowed to apply for DACA protections, federal judge rules

Dan Patrick says people may need to take a coronavirus test 24 hours before testifying during the legislative session

Texans living in long-term care facilities will be among first people eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Educators in Texas urge Gov. Greg Abbott to prioritize teachers, school staff for coronavirus vaccine

Gov. Greg Abbott says, Texas may receive initial coronavirus vaccine doses for 1.4 million people this month.

As mayor urged Austin to stay home, he was vacationing in Mexico following daughter’s wedding

State of Texas to shutter three more prisons as units face critical staffing shortages

Gov. Greg Abbott endorses Drew Springer over Shelley Luther in Texas Senate special election runoff

After AG Bill Barr says no evidence of widespread fraud in 2020 election, 9 Texas Republicans decry "shocking lack of action" on allegations

GOP lawmakers heading into the legislative session take aim at voter fraud, despite no evidence of widespread problem

Despite staggering pandemic losses, Texas budget forecast better than expected, state comptroller says

The state of Texas must boost coronavirus control efforts amid "full resurgence" of infections, White House report says

U.S. border officials temporarily close Texas warehouse where chain-link ‘cages’ for migrants became a symbol of mistreatment

Harris County GOP chair who assumed role after facing backlash for racist Facebook post resigns

Last whistleblower fired from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office days after suing for retaliation

Texas Democrats have failed to pass voter access legislation for years. The pandemic may change that.

Texans still can’t buy liquor in Walmart, after U.S. Supreme Court rejects bid

Planned Parenthood kicked out of Texas Medicaid program, federal appeals court rules

Williamson County judge pleads guilty for violating his own stay-at-home order, will pay $1,000 fine

Republicans eye 2022 — and beyond — after romping in November election

These health care workers will be first in line for a COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. Rep. Kay Granger says it’s time for Donald Trump to “move on” as most Texas Republicans remain silent

A North Texas superintendent is openly defying the state mask mandate in schools. No one is stopping him.

State board of education approves new sex ed policy that does not cover LGBTQ students or consent in Texas.

Gov. Greg Abbott reiterates Texas will not shut down again while touting arrival of new coronavirus treatment

As the Trump campaign challenges election results, his campaign still owes the city of El Paso over a half a million dollars.

Oil companies snag Gulf of Mexico waters for offshore drilling in last bid before Biden transition

FBI is investigating Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, AP report says

Coronavirus cases in Texas are soaring again. But this time, Gov. Greg Abbott says no lockdown is coming.

UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell poised to make $1.25 million annually

These Texans were rescued by the U.S. government after getting stranded in Peru. Now, the bills are arriving.

Allen West takes sharp-elbowed approach as Texas GOP chair, raising intraparty tension ahead of legislative session

More than eight years in, Texas high-speed rail company still lacks permits to build Dallas-to-Houston route

Incarcerated Texans enlisted to work in county morgue as COVID-19 deaths overwhelm El Paso

As Texas universities prepare to send thousands of students home for the holidays, few are requiring COVID-19 safety precautions

The state of Texas reports more than 1 million COVID-19 cases, but state officials are slow to act

With hospitals full, El Paso extends business shutdown for three weeks

Despite rising COVID-19 cases, universities including Texas Tech and Texas A&M are planning in-person fall graduations

In economic crisis, Texas Democrats push to legalize marijuana. Key Republicans likely stand in the way.

Texas A&M's football game postponed after player, staffer test positive for COVID-19

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is back in hot water. He’s escaped before.

Democrats didn’t get a blue wave, but some of the fastest-growing suburbs in Texas are still moving to the left

Funeral homes and hospitals in parts of Texas brace for new wave of coronavirus infections and deaths

Joe Biden can quickly reverse many of Donald Trump’s immigration policies, experts say. Others will be more complicated.

Key U.S. Supreme Court justices sound skeptical of Texas' argument to throw out Affordable Care Act

GOP Chair says party will not "support or accept" Republican Rep. Dade Phelan as next House speaker

Bill filing for 2021 Texas session begins with legislation on abortion, police stops and redistricting

El Paso’s shutdown order can stay in place despite attempts by the state to intervene

George W. Bush congratulates President-elect Joe Biden on his victory, says the "outcome is clear"

Houston police chief: Austin City Council to blame for Democrats' losses in Texas

815 Texas mail-in ballots recovered and sent to counties in USPS sweep

Joe Biden’s struggles along the Texas border raise questions about Democrats’ outreach there

State Rep. Dade Phelan says he has votes to become speaker of Texas House

Republicans in Texas decline to condemn President Trump's premature declaration of victory while votes are still being counted

Republicans prevail statewide and in key down-ballot races

President Donald Trump defeated Joe Biden in Texas

Five things to watch on Election Day 2020 in Texas

State Rep. Dade Phelan files to run for Texas House speaker

What you should watch — and what you should ignore — while the votes are being counted in Texas

Biden camp cancels multiple Texas events after a "Trump Train" surrounded a campaign bus

Supreme Court of Texas rejects Republican-led effort to throw out nearly 127,000 Harris County votes

Michael Bloomberg gives $2.6 million to Texas Democrat running for railroad commissioner

Trey Martinez Fischer becomes second Democrat to announce run for speaker of the Texas House

In Democrats' bid to flip Texas, maximizing the Latino vote is key

Kamala Harris to make campaign stop in Texas

Democratic state Rep. Senfronia Thompson files to run for speaker of the Texas House

Families of some special education students in Texas may be eligible for $1,500 in aid to offset pandemic challenges

University of Texas Longhorn band won't play "The Eyes of Texas" this weekend after some members say they're unwilling

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz vote to advance Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate

For many Texas kids, trick-or-treating is canceled because of the pandemic. These parents have other plans.

Some Texas school districts are requiring in-person instruction again, leaving parents scrambling for options

Advocacy groups ask feds to investigate sexual assaults, gang violence in Texas youth lockups

U.S. Supreme Court will hear cases on border wall funding, "remain in Mexico" policy

The state of Texas joins Trump administration's lawsuit against Google, arguing the tech company has a monopoly

Schools tell Texas teachers with medical risks they must return to classrooms during the pandemic

The census doesn’t count Arab Americans. That leaves some Texans feeling invisible.

Health officials predict most Texans won't have access to COVID-19 vaccine until July at the earliest

Texas is on the cusp of another COVID-19 surge. Is the state better prepared to handle it?

Unemployment rate in Texas rises to 8.3% in September, seven months into economic recession

Two key Texas counties — Democratic stronghold Harris and traditionally red Denton — are setting early voting records

Gov. Greg Abbott boosts COVID-19 resources in Amarillo, Lubbock, where hospitalizations are rising

More than 3.6 million Texans file unemployment claims during coronavirus pandemic

University pauses diversity training after Trump executive order threatens federal funding

As El Paso sees another record high for coronavirus infections, leaders step up restrictions

Sharp partisan and racial differences mark Texan voters’ view of police, UT/TT Poll finds

New Texas rule lets social workers turn away clients who are LGBTQ or have a disability

High turnout, sporadic problems reported at Texas polling places as early voting begins

Fears about the coronavirus dip from April peak, but remain high, UT/TT Poll says

Counties can offer only one drop-off ballot location, federal appeals court rules, upholding Gov. Greg Abbott’s order

Early voting begins in Texas’ boisterous and competitive 2020 election

Voters have serious concerns about voting and the 2020 election, UT/TT Poll finds

President Trump can’t use $3.6 billion in military funds for border wall construction, federal court rules

Donor accuses Texas AG Ken Paxton’s office of mishandling complaint that led to staff mutiny

Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas counties can allow bars to reopen. Only 1 of the state's 10 biggest counties has said it will.

John Cornyn leads MJ Hegar by 8 points in U.S. Senate race, UT/TT Poll finds

Gov. Greg Abbott's ratings fell during the pandemic, UT/TT Poll finds

Wi-Fi buses were a quick solution for student internet access, but as schools reopen they need their buses back

Gov. Greg Abbott says bars can reopen next week at 50% capacity if counties opt in

Donald Trump leads Joe Biden by 5 points in Texas, UT/TT Poll finds

Federal appeals court says Texas doesn’t have to give geriatric inmates hand sanitizer for now

Essential workers and vulnerable Texans will be first in line for a coronavirus vaccine, state says

Early voting can start Oct. 13 as scheduled, Texas Supreme Court rules

Biden campaign to spend $6 million on Texas campaign ads, more than any Democratic presidential nominee in decades

Gov. Greg Abbott has closed Texas bars twice since the pandemic began. Now he’s hinting at opening them again.

Police officer arrested on suspicion of murder in fatal shooting of Jonathan Price

Four Texas Republicans vote against U.S. House resolution condemning QAnon

Colleges offer free coronavirus tests. Why aren't more students getting tested?

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Attorney General Ken Paxton’s former top aide, calls for Paxton's resignation

The U.S. census will continue through October, paving the way for more Texans to be counted

Voters, voting rights groups sue Gov. Greg Abbott over order to close ballot drop-off locations

Gov. Greg Abbott says accusations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton "raise serious concerns"

September sales tax revenue in Texas down 6.1% from a year ago

No straight-ticket voting for Texas' 2020 election, federal appeals court says

Trump administration to cut refugee admissions to record low.

Republicans Shelley Luther, Drew Springer head to runoff in special election to replace state Sen. Pat Fallon

Federal court orders Texas prison system to provide hand sanitizer for some geriatric inmates during pandemic

Houston Republicans sue to limit in-person and absentee voting options in Harris County

Sam Houston State, Texas State University System to hire contact tracers as experts warn of a fall COVID-19 surge

As Texas reopens, border leaders say restrictions at international bridges should be lifted

Williamson County sheriff charged with felony evidence tampering in Javier Ambler case

Native American tribes in Texas rally to increase voter turnout

$171 million in federal coronavirus relief funds to help renters avoid evictions in Texas

Race for Texas House majority has kept the contest for speaker quiet

Woman says she was fired by Whataburger for wearing a Black Lives Matter mask

Federal judge blocks Texas’ elimination of straight-ticket voting

President Donald Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to U.S. Supreme Court

Worried that flu season and coronavirus pandemic could overwhelm hospitals, health officials urge Texans to get flu shots

Dallas City Council increases police budget overall, but reallocates $7 million from overtime budget

You can now register to vote online when updating your driver’s licenses in Texas.

Ted Cruz blocks a U.S. Senate resolution to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg, citing a “partisan” amendment

Jay Hartzell officially named University of Texas at Austin president

Republicans sue to stop Gov. Greg Abbott's extension of early voting period during the pandemic

Trump says new TikTok headquarters could land in Texas, but questions about the deal remain

New voter registrations plummeted during the pandemic in Texas, where you can’t register online

As Texas college towns emerge as coronavirus hot spots, universities try to keep students from infecting locals

High-speed train between Dallas and Houston gets federal approval

More poll workers needed this year in Texas because of the pandemic. Here's how to become one.

From abortion access to immigration, the battle over the open U.S. Supreme Court seat will affect Texas for a generation

Conservative megadonor backs Shelley Luther for Texas Senate with $1 million loan

Texas bars and distilleries rip Gov. Greg Abbott for leaving them out of "unacceptable" reopening plan

Ted Cruz and John Cornyn indicate support for confirming a new Supreme Court justice before the election

Share of positive COVID-19 cases as Texas reopened was higher than originally reported, new state calculations show

Gov. Greg Abbott loosens coronavirus restrictions for restaurants and other businesses in most regions of Texas

Supreme Court of Texas rules 3 Green Party candidates should be added back to November ballot

Officials walk back $15 million proposed cuts to women’s and children's health services.

ICE deported a key witness in investigation of sexual assault and harassment at El Paso detention center

Ted Cruz says he doesn’t want to join the Supreme Court after being shortlisted by Trump

Thousands of immigrants in Texas could be forced to leave the country following court decision on protected status

Officials in Texas change how the state reports positivity rate after testing backlogs skewed coronavirus data.

The percentage of Texans testing positive for COVID-19 is dropping, but experts say the threat isn't over

Schools in Texas seeing steep declines in number of students getting free meals

Lawmakers call on Gov. Greg Abbott to plan to expand broadband access as pandemic worsens disparities

Under tight pandemic restrictions, college football returns to Austin

Judge allows Harris County to send all voters applications for mail-in ballots

The Texas State Board of Education gives preliminary approval for revised school sex ed policy that excludes LGBTQ issues.

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit that sought sweeping changes to Texas' in-person voting rules

Donald Trump says Ted Cruz is on his list of potential second-term Supreme Court picks

Unemployed Texans will no longer receive an extra $300 in weekly payments

Physicians are losing money during the pandemic. They want lawmakers to make health insurers pay up.

Dallas Police Chief Reneé Hall resigns following criticisms of protest response

Gov. Greg Abbott calls on all Texas candidates to sign pledge against police budget cuts

Supreme Court of Texas rejects Republicans' attempt to remove 44 Libertarians from the November ballot

The state of Texas is revising its sex education standards, but they'll likely remain silent on LGBTQ issues

Student athletes get COVID-19 tests three times a week, while experts say testing for other university students is lagging

A&M President Michael Young says he will retire May 31 to return to faculty

Consumers in Texas spent less going out to eat and drink, but more on home improvement as coronavirus cases peaked this summer

Nearly 3.4 million Texans have filed for unemployment relief since mid-March

Millions of Texans could be shielded from evictions under new Trump administration order

Privately built border wall will fail, engineering report says

Absent widespread testing, Texas schools have limited tools to prevent coronavirus spread.

Mayors in Texas warn pandemic's effects on city budgets will linger for years

Coronavirus hospitalizations in Texas are at a two-month low, but school reopenings pose new risks

As the school year begins online, thousands of Texas students are being left out of virtual learning

Four candidates join Shelley Luther, Drew Springer in race to replace state Sen. Pat Fallon

Nearly 600,000 Texans will lose access to a program that prevented electricity shut-offs during the pandemic on Oct. 1

The State tells Harris County not to send all voters applications for mail-in ballots.

For second time, federal judge finds Texas is violating voter registration law

The Texas Senate Hispanic Caucus wants an investigation into Fort Hood. At least nine soldiers stationed there have been found dead this yea

Officials want to cut funding for women's health services in Texas while preserving an anti-abortion program.

In Texas, the lowest-income workers don’t qualify for additional unemployment aid

As Hurricane Laura heads for Southeast Texas, officials scramble to evacuate and shelter people during a pandemic

Harris county sending mail-in ballot applications to millions of registered voters

Several Texas cities issue mandatory evacuation orders as Hurricane Laura strengthens in the Gulf

Nearly 350,000 unemployed Texans don't qualify for extra $300 weekly benefit

Judge won't be removed from criminal case against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Gov. Greg Abbott declares state of disaster in 23 counties ahead of Hurricane Marco, Tropical Storm Laura

Students said pandemic-era tuition should be cut. But it’s going up at some schools due to distance learning fees.

The Texas GOP's new slogan echoes a conspiracy group. Its chair says there's no connection.

Shelley Luther, Dallas salon owner who pressured Texas to reopen salons, says she’s running for state Senate

With no end to the shutdown in sight, Texas bar owners and employees are on the brink of losing everything

Democrats in Texas are successfully suing to kick Green Party candidates off the November ballot

The state of Texas will apply for federal program to get extra $300 per week for unemployed Texans

In Texas, USPS woes and state deadlines could leave voters without enough time to return mail-in ballots

School district's dreadlocks ban discriminatory, federal court rules

Harris County joins federal lawsuit trying to extend time for U.S. census count

Sam Houston State University canceled its in-person graduation and fall sports — but hosted a Tiffany Haddish comedy show

As the Democratic National Convention begins, some Texas Democrats wish their state had a bigger role

TV ad blitz kicks off in high-profile battle between U.S. Rep. Chip Roy and Wendy Davis

Gov. Greg Abbott, other Texas leaders want to freeze property tax revenues for cities that cut police budgets

Coronavirus testing in Texas plummets as schools prepare to reopen

What losing football to COVID-19 would mean for Texas college towns

$400 in extra unemployment benefits remain uncertain in Texas after Trump's executive order

A&M can't remove Sul Ross statue without the Legislature's approval, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says

Restaurants, bars and breweries scramble to reinvent themselves to get around Gov. Greg Abbott's bar shutdown

State Sen. Pat Fallon wins GOP nomination to replace John Ratcliffe on November ballot, becoming Ratcliffe's likely successor

Attorney General Ken Paxton wants judge recused from his criminal case, promising further delays in years-old prosecution

Attorney General Ken Paxton says local governments can't stop or delay evictions.

College football in Texas is limiting stadium capacity, mandating masks and testing athletes. Here’s what you need to know.

Five lawmakers sue Gov. Greg Abbott over $295 million contact tracing deal

UT-Austin will test 5,000 people a week for coronavirus and cover out-of-pocket costs for students

Gov. Greg Abbott stresses local school officials "know best" whether schools should reopen

Private schools in Texas limit enrollment as they aim to reopen classrooms

An abrupt change to the census deadline shortened the response period by a month, increasing fears of an undercount in Texas

National Democrats commit at least $1 million to MJ Hegar's effort to unseat U.S. Sen. John Cornyn

Why Texas’ coronavirus data comes with caveats

Federal agents are expelling asylum seekers as young as 8 months from the border, citing COVID-19 risks

Despite promising to step aside after racist Facebook post, Keith Nielsen becomes Harris County GOP chair

Joe Biden's campaign names first Texas hires for general election

Sales tax collections in Texas went up in July — and were higher than one year ago

Gov. Greg Abbott will skip Republican National Convention to deal with coronavirus

Houston announces $15 million to assist tenants, but passes on mandatory eviction grace period for people behind on rent

Austin protesters clash with police in the wake of Garrett Foster's death

UT-Austin is considering only filling its stadium to 25% capacity when football resumes Sept. 5

Custodians, cafeteria workers and bus drivers also fear returning to Texas schools

At least 187 Texans received mystery seeds mailed from China. State officials warn they shouldn't be planted.

Baylor students must test negative for coronavirus before returning to campus this fall, officials say

What happens when a hurricane hits a coronavirus hot spot? South Texas cities found out the hard way.

U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, a mask skeptic, tests positive for coronavirus

Austin police release footage showing the killing of Mike Ramos.

Attorney general says local health authorities in Texas cannot “indiscriminately” shut down schools

Fifth and eighth graders in Texas won't have to pass STAAR test to move on to the next grade.

With 1,000 new coronavirus fatalities in Texas in just 6 days, the state's death count is rising faster

Sarah Eckhardt wins special election for Texas Senate seat after Rep. Eddie Rodriguez forgoes a runoff

Ranchers, activists and local officials in Texas are bracing for megadroughts brought by climate change

The coronavirus is keeping Texas prisoners who've been approved for parole behind bars

Harris County orders schools closed until Sept. 8

Hanna brings flooding, power outages to southern Texas Gulf Coast

Travis County DA will not take Javier Ambler, Michael Ramos cases to grand jury before leaving office this year

As Congress feuds over unemployment payments, more than 1.6 million jobless Texans are about to lose a $600 weekly benefit

As school reopenings falter, some Texas parents hire private teachers. Others can only afford to cross their fingers.

UT-Austin faces a third lawsuit claiming that white students were unfairly denied admission under affirmative action

Houston’s Chinese Consulate abruptly ordered to close by Trump administration

Undocumented immigrants behind on their rent are self-evicting across Texas

Hidalgo County judge tries slowing coronavirus, but Gov. Greg Abbott has limited his options

Harris County officials recommend, not mandate, that school districts stay closed to in-person instruction until October

Facing budget shortfalls, nearly 100 Texas mayors plead with Congress for coronavirus relief funding

State of Texas faces a looming $4.6 billion deficit, comptroller projects

Former Florida congressman Allen West unseats James Dickey to become Texas GOP chairman

With 4 in 5 Texans living in a "red zone," coronavirus hot spots are moving targets

Federal immigration officials announce plans for resuming "remain in Mexico" hearings during the coronavirus pandemic

85 babies under 1 year old in Nueces County have tested positive for COVID-19, according to report

Five U.S. Navy teams deploy to Rio Grande Valley, other Texas coronavirus hot spots

Distilleries, wineries shuttered by Gov. Greg Abbott's bar shutdown say they should be exempted

Officials in Texas scramble to provide school reopening guidelines with only weeks of summer left

Lani Popp defeats Robert Morrow in Texas State Board of Education runoff

MJ Hegar defeats Royce West in Democratic runoff for U.S. Senate

Runoff elections show Texas not quite ready for November's main event

As Fort Worth voters preserve more than $85 million for police, activists vow to lobby City Hall for spending changes

In reversal, federal government will allow international students to stay in the U.S. while taking only online classes

Hospitals in Texas are running out of drugs, beds, ventilators and even staff

UT-Austin says it will keep "Eyes of Texas" as school song, but will rename buildings as Black students call for change

GOP officials say Harris County party chair-elect is reneging on commitment to step aside after sharing racist Facebook post

Trump says he disagreed with privately funded border wall. The builder got $1.7 billion in wall contracts from his administration.

Fiesta San Antonio canceled for 2020 because of coronavirus

Trump's ban on new visas will hurt Texas universities, experts say

Teachers in Texas caught in the middle of political battles over schools reopening

Number of Texans filing unemployment claims increased for second week in a row as 117,244 sought benefits

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signals support as Austin weighs fines for people not wearing face masks

Texas parents face a frightening lack of information on coronavirus risks in child care centers

Masks will be mandatory in many Texas schools when they reopen this fall, education agency says

International students at Texas universities can’t return without in-person classes

Houston convention center operator cancels in-person Texas GOP meeting

State Fair of Texas canceled for 2020 because of coronavirus

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner urges Texas GOP to cancel its convention

State of Texas wants $32 million in unemployment benefits back after finding 46,000 people were overpaid

Texans across the state march to demand justice for Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillén

Texas universities are moving more classes online but keeping tuition the same. Students are asking if it's worth the money.

Several Texas cities worry hospitals may run out of beds in two weeks or sooner

Ector County GOP censures Abbott over executive power amid coronavirus, state Sen. Charles Perry calls for special session

Ten out of the 12 hospitals in Texas' Rio Grande Valley are now full

"Kill 'em." Houston GOP powerbroker Steve Hotze left Greg Abbott a voicemail requesting National Guard "shoot to kill" rioters.

Donald Trump holds narrow lead over Joe Biden in Texas, UT poll finds

Texas won’t specify where hospital beds are available as coronavirus cases hit record highs

More than 300 children in Texas daycares have caught COVID-19, and the numbers are rising

Austin City Limits music festival canceled for 2020 because of coronavirus

After 17 youths test positive for the coronavirus, Texas juvenile lockups to begin mass testing

Doctors reverse course, say Texas GOP should cancel in-person convention

Officials in Texas' big cities say their public testing sites are being strained. Austin has begun to limit who can be tested.

More than 30 Texas bars sue over Gov. Greg Abbott's recent shutdown order

Texans begin voting Monday in runoff elections. Officials are doing what they can to make it safe.

Supreme Court affirms abortion protections, strikes down Louisiana abortion law

Texas city and county leaders ask Gov. Greg Abbott for authority to implement local stay-at-home orders

Texas Republicans move forward with plans for an indoor convention in Houston, the state's biggest coronavirus hot spot

Want a coronavirus test in Texas? You may have to wait for hours in a car.

Texans struggle to find work in the Rio Grande Valley, where unemployment has nearly tripled

Lawmakers from both parties urge Trump administration to keep funding seven coronavirus testing sites

Gov. Greg Abbott pauses Texas' reopening, bans elective surgeries in four counties to preserve bed space for coronavirus patients

Texas universities are shelving SAT and ACT requirements as coronavirus scrambles admissions process

Texas’ biggest public universities will require masks this fall. Enforcement will be a challenge.

Gov. Greg Abbott recommends Texans stay home as coronavirus cases surge

Coronavirus fears postponed a Texas election. Now it will go forward with even greater risk for some voters.

U.S. Reps. Sylvia Garcia, Joaquin Castro call on ICE to release migrants in immigration detention centers as coronavirus cases surge

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar calls Gov. Greg Abbott's leadership during coronavirus "a total failure"

Gov. Greg Abbott urges voluntary measures to curb coronavirus spread but says closing Texas will be "the last option"

Local leaders warn Texas is heading down a dangerous path as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations surge in big cities

Houston mayor calls for more funding for social services to take pressure off police officers

Texas attributes record-high coronavirus cases to bars, beaches and a data backlog in Harris County

Gov. Greg Abbott says he supports making to-go alcohol sales permanent in Texas

13 University of Texas football players test positive for coronavirus

Coronavirus hospitalizations in Texas hit record highs for a full week

U.S. Supreme Court's DACA ruling protects more than 100,000 Texans from deportation

Bars and restaurants in Texas were eager to reopen. Now some are closing their doors again as coronavirus cases rise.

The new coronavirus has killed more than 2,000 people in Texas

Lawmakers in Texas want to add more LGTBQ safeguards after U.S. Supreme Court guarantees workplace protections

Targeting a statue at A&M and a school song at UT, Texas college students are pushing for a reckoning on race

Gov. Greg Abbott points to “abundant” hospital capacity as Texas continues with business reopenings

UT-Austin football players demand school rename buildings named after racist figures, donate to Black Lives Matter

With coronavirus cases climbing, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says "no real need" to scale back business reopenings

For these Texas organizers and officials, defunding the police means remedying effects of racism

U.S. Supreme Court says civil rights law applies to LGBTQ workers, granting protections long denied in Texas

Democrats urge Abbott to call special session as details emerge showing Javier Ambler’s death at the hands of sheriff's deputies

Texas A&M System approves $100 million scholarship fund to address "diversity issues"

One Bush makes his choice clear: George P. Bush will endorse Donald Trump

Greg Abbott has condemned the death of George Floyd, but he’s been silent on Texas’ recent history of police killings

Number of Texans hospitalized with coronavirus hits all-time high as experts say cases are likely to continue increasing

Anger, anguish and calls for change mark George Floyd’s memorial in Houston

In rural Texas, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought more accessible mental health care

The Texas lawmakers who led the Sandra Bland Act are pushing to reinstate the police reforms stripped from their original bill

Gov. Greg Abbott raises idea of "George Floyd Act" at Houston visitation

University of Texas at Austin will require all students, faculty and staff to wear masks inside campus buildings

Inmates report dangerous practices inside the Texas prison with the most coronavirus deaths

Residents call for police chief's resignation, decreased police budget after use of force during protests

Conspiracy theories and racist memes: How a dozen Texas GOP county chairs caused turmoil within the party

George W. Bush won't support Donald Trump’s reelection, report says

Texans still face obstacles to collecting unemployment benefits months into the coronavirus pandemic's economic crisis

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says America must turn to God to heal racism

With convention plans in flux, Republicans considering Dallas for Trump nomination acceptance speech

Texans could receive up to a year of unemployment benefits under second extension of aid

Officer assigned to protect state Capitol during protests tests positive for coronavirus

Texans in Congress divided over President Donald Trump's protest response

Matthew McConaughey sends 25,000 surgical masks to El Paso facility

Austin police critically injured a black man during protests against police violence

Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas does not need U.S. military's help responding to protests

Is El Paso ready to reopen? Not all Texas officials agree.

Texas sales tax revenue dips 13.2% in May, the largest year-over-year decline in a decade

President Donald Trump to visit Dallas as he resumes in-person campaign fundraisers

George Floyd to be buried in Houston, mayor says

A weekend of protest and mourning: George Floyd’s death spurs demonstrations in Texas cities

Joe Biden to address Texas Democratic Party convention June 6

House Democrats demand Trump administration stop rushing through deportations of migrant children

Texas sports fans will soon be allowed to attend outdoor pro games, Gov. Greg Abbott says

Texas recommends people bring their own hand sanitizer to vote this summer

Texas testing sites disproportionately located in white neighborhoods

Gov. Greg Abbott says Amarillo has “turned a corner” after coronavirus flare-up

Texas attorney general disputes that cities can circumvent limits on raising property taxes

Texas scales back child care subsidies as state reopens

Medical experts say voting in person "certain" to spread infections

Texas schools expecting $1.29 billion federal coronavirus relief infusion

Texas reopening child care centers, bars and sporting events next

Texas not testing all residents at state supported living centers

Church in Houston closed its doors after five leaders tested positive for the new coronavirus

Top Texas officials denounce Dallas salon owner’s jail sentence for defying orders to close

7 Corpus Christi beef plant workers test positive for coronavirus

Halliburton lays off 1,000 at Houston headquarters

Ted Cruz calls for temporary restrictions on guest worker visas

Texas oil and gas producers cut output during coronavirus, price war

Austin extends stay-at-home orders to end of May

Feds send coronavirus strike force to Amarillo in response to outbreaks in meatpacking plants

Texas coronavirus shutdown caused sales tax revenues to plummet

Texas A&M, University of Texas systems expect to reopen in the fall

Amarillo to get federal coronavirus strike force for meatpacking outbreak

Texas lawmakers to hold hearing into excessive voting lines in Texas primary

Texas' first case of possible community spread of coronavirus highlights lack of testing

All Republicans on State Board of Education endorse against Robert Morrow in runoff

Counting in Texas for the U.S. census has begun. Here's what you need to know.

Dallas County asks for Super Tuesday recount after discovering it missed some ballots

Joe Biden rode late momentum to Texas primary victory

Texas universities recall students, clean doorknobs as coronavirus safeguards

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's homeless camp helpful, his tweets stigmatizing

Texas Southern University regents vote to fire school's president

MJ Hegar backed by VoteVets in Texas' 2020 U.S. Senate Democratic primary

Stepping into GOP primaries, Dennis Bonnen donates to seven Texas House incumbents

Texas A&M-Commerce calls shooting incident "targeted, isolated," identifies victims

In State of the Union speech, Trump continues hammering Congress over border wall funding

Texas plant reported an increase of rogue emissions before explosion

More Texas renters are struggling to find affordable housing, new report finds

Migrants, advocates mark the anniversary of "remain in Mexico" with fear, anger and trepidation

Will coronavirus hit Texas? What the state is doing and more

Attorney general tells Galveston City Council it can't stop gun shops from locating near schools and churches

Ted Cruz launches daily podcast about Trump impeachment trial

Texas churches consider arming volunteer security after White Settlement

Texas groups: Greg Abbott's wrong; refugee money can't be spent elsewhere

Michael Bloomberg’s Texas strategy is expensive and unprecedented. Can it work?

Texas CBD products are everywhere. Here's what you should know.

Elizabeth Warren backed by Texas lawmakers who endorsed O'Rourke, Castro

Texas A&M chancellor fires back at Harvard over criticism of beef study

Baylor student becomes second person in Texas suspected of contracting coronavirus

Texas Southern University's president placed on leave without explanation

Texas presidential primary looms due to state's 228 delegates

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia named to prosecution team in impeachment trial

Bloomberg announces plans to hire 100 Texas organizers by end of the month

Texas bishops criticize Gov. Greg Abbott over new refugee ban

Three more Texans towns try to ban abortion

Court rules Trump can use $4 billion in military funds for border wall

Texas revoked an anti-Trump license plate. See what else was rejected.

State judge temporarily blocks Texas from taking over Houston school district

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott remains quiet on whether the state will opt out of refugee program

Austin mayor calls Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's tweets on homeless demonizing

Julián Castro endorses Elizabeth Warren days after ending presidential campaign

McKinney, Texas council member faces possible recall over police remarks

Former Castro supporters in Texas switch to Biden after Castro drops out

Texas A&M’s Michael Young applied for a job at University of Colorado

Texas regulators want tougher penalties for company after Port Neches blast

Texas students face felony charges, expulsions as schools fight vaping

Texas death row inmate Cesar Fierro's sentence tossed 40 years later

Waco judge sues Texas agency after being sanctioned for refusing gay marriages

Nonprofits claim Texas broke the law by leaving them out of Medicaid contracts

Joe Biden says he's the Democrat who can beat Trump and turn Texas blue

How the Texas Legislature saved billionaire John Paul DeJoria $123 million

How Dallas' Paul Quinn College became America's first urban work college

Federal judge dismisses Houston ISD lawsuit seeking to avoid state takeover

Greg Abbott tweeted "get a rope" after Whataburger ran out of Dr. Pepper

George P. Bush failed to disclose financial interests in nearly a dozen companies

The Texas Senate will be a quiet zone in a noisy, important election year

State Rep. Bill Zedler decides against reelection bid

Accusations of shoddy hiring practices dog Texas State University police department

With a deadline for Hurricane Harvey assistance near, Galveston advocates say hundreds could miss out due to bureaucratic mixups

Trump’s immigration policies have slowed migrants from Central America

Houston police chief calls out Texas Republicans for opposing "boyfriend loophole" law after officer dies in domestic violence call

Beto O'Rourke repeats he's not running for Senate despite continued speculation

Port Neches plant rocked by explosions was declared high priority violator

As experienced Texas congressmen retire, will the state's sway in Congress decline?

Pete Buttigieg’s friend in Texas: Austin Mayor Steve Adler

Fort Worth teacher who asked Trump to deport students said her tweets were protected by the First Amendment. Texas officials agreed.

Jared Kushner’s new assignment: Overseeing the construction of Trump’s border wall

Why Texas Republicans are launching trial balloons on gun laws

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders state agencies to reduce licensing regulations

Will Hurd says he'll vote no on impeachment, disappointing Democrats

San Antonio paid sick leave requirement blocked by state judge

No, the Apple plant in Texas was not "opened" by Trump

Some Texans plan to fight government plan to seize land for border wall

Gordon Sondland speaks on Rick Perry, Rudy Giuliani and Ukraine

Michael Bloomberg files paperwork to get on the Texas primary ballot

Texas athletes could profit from their name, image and likeness

Former Texas House Speaker Joe Straus defends LGBTQ Americans in op-ed

President Donald Trump to tour Apple facilities in Texas on Wednesday

Texas 2019 inauguration for Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick led to big staff pay

Beware of Texas politicians bearing home-brewed arithmetic

Texas court stops Rodney Reed’s execution to further review claims of innocence

Texas Democrat Poncho Nevárez caught dropping envelope containing cocaine

Elizabeth Warren expands Texas campaign, naming senior staff

Appeals court overturns order for Texas online voter registration

As Walmart reopens, El Pasoans are still grappling with mass shooting's aftermath