Other conservative-led states, including Florida and North Carolina, have sought to influence who leads colleges and what ...

Senate Bill 13 would require school boards or advisory councils to approve new books and review complaints. Critics worry the ...

Bill giving Texas parents, school boards more control over library books heads to Abbott. Legislators on Saturday gave final ...

Senate Joint Resolution 1 would have denied bail to undocumented immigrants accused of certain violent crimes. Texas House ...

The Texas House approved a $300M biennial incentive bill. The boost could reshape Texas's screen industry and keep ...

The House on Wednesday approved an amended SB 2972, reinstating free speech and public forum protections that were omitted in ...

For the second consecutive session, legislation targeting drag story time events died in the Texas House of Representatives.

Supporters said the proposal, which sought to amend the state constitution, would improve safety. Critics said it would ...

A bill to improve the way Texas investigates death failed to pass at the Capitol. But even though it’s not becoming law, it’s still making an impact. We look closer at the legislative effort through ...

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