Tensions flared and the debate turned personal as Republicans said their bill empowered parents and denied predictions that ...

A boost in public school spending, school vouchers, and money for water systems are other highlights of the state budget, ...

Research shows cellphones interfere with students' ability to focus in class. Texas would join at least nine other states ...

City leaders held their first public meetings this week since voters approved the South Texas city’s incorporation.

Gov. Greg Abbott has already said he intends to sign the bill, which will give schools funding for salary increases, special ...

The House has approved a conference committee report that lists sales to certain people from China, North Korea, Russia and ...

Senate Bill 6, which now heads to the governor’s desk, gives the state’s electricity managers the ability to shut power to ...

The House made changes to the proposal that leave open ways for victims to be compensated beyond medical bills.

Many trans Texans have changed the sex listed on their birth certificate, driver’s licenses and other documents. They say ...

Lawmakers filed dozens of bills that would increase transparency around spending in elections and strengthen penalties for ...

Critics say House Bill 229, which has gone to the governor, discriminates against trans people, but the full effect remains ...

The governor has not addressed whether he supports the ban, as hemp industry leaders have urged him to veto Senate Bill 3.