Democrats last carried Texas in a presidential election 49 years ago, last elected a U.S. senator there in 1986 and have lost all statewide elections since 1994. Texas Republicans could, however, ...

The third-term Republican, who is challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn next year rather than run for reelection, did not give an ...

The Legislature will still have to appropriate the funds to pay the judgment, either during the upcoming special session or ...

The wide-ranging bill is the vehicle for much of Trump’s domestic policy agenda, containing key changes that will affect ...

Texas Republicans were divided but ultimately pivotal in helping President Donald Trump’s "Big Beautiful" Bill clear the U.S.

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A federal appeals court has upheld the block on Texas's SB 4, a law that would allow local police to arrest individuals ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas will pay $6.6 million to four former top deputies to Attorney General Ken Paxton who say they were ...

Senate Bill 2753 will change the voting timeline in Texas for the first time since 1987 and would add more days and more ...

Here's how Texas' lawmakers and elected officials reacted to the news of the US House of Representatives' passage of the "Big ...

Solar energy now makes up almost 20 percent of the grid’s capacity and 40 percent of new gigawatts in line for ...

Members of the House Freedom Caucus staked out strong opposition to the Senate-passed version of the “one big, beautiful bill ...