Elected officials in Texas would be prohibited from receiving campaign donations during some special legislative sessions ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Republican also from flood-prone Houston, called for the outdoor siren system as he toured the damage ...

Texas lawmakers are trying to replace one big STAAR test in public schools with three shorter tests. House Bill 8 is set for ...

Exactly a week ago, Texas House Democrats returned to the state after fleeing to prevent Republicans from voting on President ...

Democrats warn the move will squeeze municipalities already struggling with budget deficits after lawmakers lowered the cap ...

The Texas Water Development Board would be charged with identifying flood-prone areas in the state and require municipalities ...

Lawmakers in the House and Senate are considering nearly identical bills to replace the test as they gather for a second ...

DALLAS — Sept. 1 doesn't just mark Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer. In Texas, it also means a spate of new laws ...

After 25 campers and two counselors were swept away by fast-rising water, lawmakers are looking to pass legislation to create ...

The bill comes after more than 100 people, including dozens of campers, died when floods swept through Kerr County last month ...