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

Elected officials in Texas would be prohibited from receiving campaign donations during some special legislative sessions under a bill passed by the Senate on Tuesday night. Senate Bill 19, by Sen.

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 ...

The Texas Water Development Board would have to identify areas that have a history of severe flooding, and the local ...

(The Center Square) – Multiple bills addressing housing affordability become law Sept. 1. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bills ...

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

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 ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law bills to strengthen private property rights and strengthen homeowners’ ability to ...

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

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

Texas lawmakers have passed legislation aimed at overhauling safety standards for youth camps following the tragic deaths of ...