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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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