During the address, Abbott will focus on his goals for the 89th Texas Legislature, introducing emergency items that can be ...
Overview: Texas lawmakers are examining the effects of social media on minors, with six bills filed this legislative session to address the issue. Mental health providers and advo ...
Texas comptroller Glenn Hegar offers a fiscal outlook and potential spending priorities for the 2025 legislative session.
Democrats will serve as House committee vice chairs, which some lawmakers said harks back to the Texas tradition of power ...
Despite Governor Abbott endorsing her Republican opponent and spending money to oust her, Rep. Plesa won re-election as a ...
The budget proposals seek nearly $5 billion in new funding for public education alongside $1 billion to establish a school ...
This story is the first in a multi-part series exploring school choice and its potential impact on area families and schools.
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Senator Kevin Sparks, of Midland, announced his first of six legislative priority packages, aimed at addressing the growing shortage of healthcare professionals in rural ...
With the 89th Texas legislative session underway, Houston-area lawmakers have begun working on hundreds of bills they hope to pass into law. Priorities for local representatives and senators include ...
Top priorities for Republican leaders still include cutting property taxes and funding private school vouchers. In a statement sent out Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Senate Bill 1 ensures that ...
Randy Ham, Executive Director of Odessa Arts and a board member for Texans for the Arts, highlights the creative industry's ...