House Bill 274, filed by Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park), was first announced in December and would allow the state to ...

Place 5 Trustee Renee Bottom led a group of 26 advocates from Carroll ISD to Austin to participate in the district’s ...

The Texas Legislature is in session at the Capitol in Austin. Here’s what you need to know: The Texas House and Senate meet ...

The focus shifts from writing and filing legislation to organizing hearings and floor debates, moving bills on the path toward becoming state law.

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HB 470 would expand the "Capitol Complex," giving the Texas Department of Public Safety jurisdiction over 18 blocks around ...

Harris’ business is across from Crockett Early College High School. The same day Patrick visited, David Sergi, the business’ ...

The Republican state representative filed a similar bill in 2023 aimed at derailing Austin's multi-billion-dollar transit ...

Texas Lottery director alleges that several retailers that work with courier companies have violated rules that govern the ...

Traditionally, conservative Republicans stood for limited government, both federal and state, and for local control. While ...

In 2021, the City of Austin bought a former Candlewood Suites hotel to turn into permanent supportive housing for the city's ...

Texas is once again looking at legalizing sports gambling during this years’ legislative session, and supporters are being ...