In rapidly diversifying Tarrant County, a summer of GOP redistricting hits Black and Latino...
FORT WORTH — When Lillie Biggins learned that the YMCA in East Fort Worth was in danger of being sold, she did what people...
More than 800 new laws will go into effect in Texas on Sept. 1....
More than 800 new laws are about to take effect in Texas, and they are set to bring sweeping changes to the state’s education...
House Democrats’ frustration with STAAR bill highlights divide over how new test should look
Standing across from House Democrats on the chamber floor Tuesday, Rep. Brad Buckley defended his bill to replace STAAR, the state’s widely unpopular standardized...
Texas House Approves Bill Aimed to Limit City, County Property Taxes
DALLAS — The Texas House pushed forward a proposal Monday aimed at containing property tax bills by putting tighter restrictions on cities and counties.
The...
For their walkout, Texas Democrats get national attention — and partisan retribution at home
When Texas House Democrats returned to the Capitol after walking out over the GOP’s new congressional map, they were cheered by supporters as bulwarks...
Here are the Republicans who might run for Texas’ newly drawn congressional seats
With Texas’ new congressional map on the verge of full passage, local elected Republican officials are eyeing bids in districts newly drawn to favor...
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Paxton aide turned foe, to run for Texas attorney general
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, announced a run for Texas attorney general Thursday, joining a crowded Republican primary field vying to replace Ken Paxton.
A...
Texas Democrats say they will return to state once session ends, California unveils retaliatory...
Texas House Democrats who left the state in protest of proposed congressional redistricting said Thursday they will return to the state after the Legislature...
Abbott vows to immediately call Texas lawmakers back to work if special session ends...
The state's top three elected officials — Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows — said Tuesday the Legislature...
In redistricting clash, Texas GOP flexes power to shut down Democrats’ last tool of...
For Jim Dunnam, the last few weeks have felt like déjà vu. The Waco attorney led the Texas House Democrats in 2003 when they...
