As ethical and legal debates about artificial intelligence continue, Texas is expanding its regulations on the new technology ...

From private school vouchers to tougher bail policies, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott won approval of nearly all his priorities in a legacy-defining legislative session that could power him through the 2026 ...

State Rep. James Talarcio, best known for going head to head with top GOP lawmakers over the infusion of religion in schools ...

Lawmakers celebrated a host of policy wins as the session ended this week, including private school vouchers, teacher pay ...

The 89th Texas Legislative Session concluded with 31 new state representatives completing their first 140 days in office, ...

Monday was "sine die" for the Texas Legislature — the last day of the 89th legislative session. Here’s what happened under ...

Supporters say Senate Bill 1220, which is awaiting the governor's signature, would make it easier for district attorneys to ...

After 140 days at the Capitol in Austin, the Texas Legislature has just wrapped up its 89th session. This year, state ...

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Texas continues to grow, which means housing affordability continues to be a problem for the state. With the end of Texas’ ...

Greatly outnumbered by Republicans, Democrats in the Texas Legislature have little chance to pass major bills and are on ...

This year, the Texas Legislature’s 140-day session lined up almost exactly with the Trump administration’s first stretch.