Texas Cities Have Adopted Ordinances To Benefit Workers. Sweeping Legislation Could Roll Many Back.
After almost three decades in the construction industry, Juan Pedro Muñoz understands firsthand what it’s like to work outdoors during the Texas summer heat....
Allen West Announces He Is Running Against Gov. Greg Abbott in Republican Primary
Texas GOP Chairman Allen West announced Sundayhe is running for governor, challenging fellow Republican Greg Abbott.
The announcement was made during at appearance by West...
Analysis: Crime Pays, Politically Speaking, For Texas AGs
One of the great myths of Texas politics is that the attorney general is “the top law enforcement officer” in the state.
That bit of...
Ken Paxton Says He’s Being Sued By The State Bar For Misconduct Over His...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the state's top lawyer, said Friday the state bar was suing him for professional misconduct related to his lawsuit...
Parents Of Uvalde Shooting Victim Urge Ted Cruz To Support Gun Control, To No...
The parents of a child who was killed in the Uvalde school shooting met with Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Wednesday and...
In Audio, High-ranking TEA Official Admits Public School Funds Could Drop with Voucher-like Programs
A high-ranking Texas Education Agency official was caught on audio advocating for voucher-like programs on behalf of Gov. Greg Abbott and admitting that funding...
New Texas Maternal Mortality Report Shows Disparities Persist
At least 118 women dead and nearly 200 children left without a mother.
This was just a portion of the death toll from pregnancy and...
West Texas A&M University President Walter Wendler Faces No-confidence Vote From Faculty After Canceling...
West Texas A&M University faculty leaders have called for a vote of no confidence this week to condemn President Walter Wendler less than a...
Struggling to Find Teachers Close to Home, Some Texas Schools Are Looking Overseas for...
Public schools got little help from lawmakers this year to address the state’s chronic teacher shortage, so they’ve turned to other creative solutions —...
Texas House committee advances proposed map for lower chamber
A Texas House committee on Tuesday voted out a revised draft to redraw the lower chamber’s districts, which will give Republicans stronger positioning in...
