Joshua Jamerson is the The Wall Street Journal's deputy politics editor, based in Washington.

The Texas Children’s Houston Open is the first of two events in the Lone Star State. Fresh from four weeks in Florida, the two Texas events will determine the final invites for the Masters ...

The Roman goddess Virtus has been on the state flag since 1861, but the banner has only featured her bare breast since the ...

This lone star serves as the central emblem, directly referencing the "Lone Star State" nickname of Texas, Southwest's home.

The debates around adopting official state symbols offer levity along with valuable civics lessons for students.

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Official state symbols date to the late 1800s ... Texas, meanwhile, is considering adding the cannon as an official gun. The ...

A plan to cut property taxes for senior citizens and disabled Texans is moving forward at the State Capitol. The Texas Senate voted 30-1 Wednesday to approve Senate Bill 23, which raises the ...

In 2023, around 500,000 girls ages 6-17 played flag football — a 63% increase since 2019 — according to the National Federation of State High School Associations. Ella Mata-Perez plays soccer ...