Texas’ Larger Cities Would Face Financial Penalties for Cutting Police Budgets under Bill Approved...
The Texas House on Friday passed a bill to financially penalize the state's largest cities if they cut their police budgets. The measure was...
State Rep. John Raney Tests Positive for Coronavirus After Being Inside Capitol This Week
State Rep. John Raney, R-College Station, has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office confirmed Thursday night.
The lawmaker tested positive Thursday morning before heading...
Texas House Advances Bill That Would Ban Homeless Encampments in Public
The Texas House on Wednesday moved to advance a bill that would ban homeless encampments in public places statewide, a move that comes less...
Texas Legislature Advances Bills to Shield Oil and Gas From Climate Initiatives
Two bills that were advanced by the Texas Legislature this week attempt to protect the state’s oil and gas industry from efforts to reduce...
“My Name Is Dan and I’m an Alcoholic”: State Rep. Dan Huberty Confronts Addiction...
State Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston, on Monday apologized to his colleagues in the Texas Legislature, his family and those involved in a late April...
Authorities say they won’t seek charges after investigating allegation that a lobbyist drugged a...
The Texas Department of Public Safety and Travis County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday “that there is not enough evidence to support” an allegation...
Texas House Votes Down Budget Amendment Aimed at Giving Health Coverage to More Uninsured...
The Texas House on Thursday rejected an attempt to direct the governor and state health officials to use billions in federal dollars to expand...
Texas Officials and Activists Say Murder Conviction for George Floyd’s Death “Is Only One...
Texas lawmakers and activists portrayed Tuesday’s guilty verdict in America’s most closely watched trial of a white police officer in a generation as a...
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Says Senate Currently Lacks the Votes to Pass Permitless...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Monday that the state Senate does not currently have the votes to pass permitless carry of handguns but that...
Texas Republicans Are Vowing to Defy Any New Federal Gun Rules. Experts Say It’s...
Federal calls for action after recent mass shootings have put Gov. Greg Abbott and GOP state lawmakers on the defensive. Now they’re laying the...
