Texas State Senator Blasts Uvalde Police Response In Congressional Hearing: “It Was Cowardice”
WASHINGTON — Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who represents Uvalde, lambasted the emergency response to the Robb Elementary School shooting as “the worst response...
Voters In Five Texas Cities Approved Decriminalizing Marijuana. Now City Officials Are Standing In...
The fight in several Texas cities to decriminalize marijuana has entered a new phase, as some city leaders have rebuffed voter-approved rules that largely...
Austin Voters Elect Kirk Watson, Who Served As Mayor Two Decades Ago, To Lead...
In a tight race, Austin voters picked a familiar face Tuesday night to guide the capital city over the next two years as the...
Texas Hits 1,000 Days Under Greg Abbott’s Public Health Disaster As A New COVID-19...
Thursday marks 1,000 days that Texans have been living under Gov. Greg Abbott’s public health disaster proclamation — an era of unprecedented gubernatorial authority...
A Texas Program That Backs School Districts’ Bond Debt Is About To Reach Its...
A state-backed program that for decades has helped school districts get the lowest interest rates possible on bonds is about to reach its limit...
Greg Abbott And Dan Patrick Diverge Ahead Of The Legislative Session On Property Taxes,...
The legislative session is more than a month away, but fault lines are already emerging between Texas’ top two Republican leaders on two major...
Republican Caucus Backs Dade Phelan As Texas House Speaker
The Texas House Republican Caucus backed House Speaker Dade Phelan, R- Beaumont, over Rep. Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington, in a 78-6 vote during a closed-door...
Justice Department tried to hide report warning that private border wall in Texas could...
A private border wall built along the Rio Grande in South Texas could collapse during extreme flooding, according to a federally commissioned inspection report...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Prioritizes Property Tax Relief, Electric Grid Fixes And Border Security...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday unveiled a list of 21 legislative priorities including property tax relief, improving the reliability of the electric grid...
Texas Grid Still Vulnerable To Extreme Winter Weather, ERCOT Estimate Shows
Texans could experience calls to reduce electricity usage — or even power outages — this winter if the grid experiences very high demand for...
