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Here's what we know about how Turner's Congressional seat will be filled. Gov. Greg Abbott will have to call for the election and set a date.

Texas House leaders are looking to build upon the momentum of the more conservative Senate, where a voucher bill sailed ...

Mayors from four major cities are testifying in Congress as Republicans take aim at “sanctuary cities,” arguing that they ...

Two dozen community members marched downtown Tuesday, showing concern for state voucher plans and threats to the U.S.

Texas' biggest trade partner is Mexico and has been for at least the past 16 years. The two totalled $272.3 billion in 2023.

On Friday, the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents, which oversees 11 universities across the state, passed a ...

Red state governors were quick to throw their support behind President Trump following a tense back-and-forth with Ukrainian ...

Diversity, equity and inclusion are words that appeal to American values, but DEI programming departs from American tradition.

Way-to-early bettings odds on who will win the 2028 Presidential Election has Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as the longshot.

The approach echoes President Donald Trump's rhetoric and underscores the stakes for Abbott after months of pressuring ...

Some state budget writers are questioning how much longer Texas should continue pouring money into Gov. Greg Abbott’s $11 ...