Texas Republicans are moving quickly to pass their economic and social priorities through the Legislature, but the party is far from unified, and the best example of GOP factions is the uneasy ...

Since Texas passed a law in 2023 requiring public school districts to have an armed officer at each campus, districts have ...

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Texans give generally high marks to election administration across the state, with 91% saying elections in their home county ...

Marko Elez, 25, left the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Friday after the Wall Street Journal reported that he ...

This legislative session, Texas needs to reign in property tax increases, attract home insurance providers and continue adding power to the state grid, Gov. Greg Abbott told Community Impact in a ...

A study published by the University of Houston found that a majority of Texas surveyed supported stronger gun safety laws.

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on Wednesday celebrated the mass firing of USAID employees, despite previously complaining that the ...

Inspired by President Donald Trump’s call to round up immigrants who are in the country illegally, Republican governors would ...

After meeting with President Trump, Texas Governor Greg Abbott demanded an $11 billion reimbursement for border security expenditures, highlighting the state’s investment in a border wall, military ...

Protests against Trump's actions are planned across all 50 states Wednesday, with organizers rallying under #buildtheresistance. This live blog is now closed.

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed an agreement with the Trump administration to give immigration power to the Texas National Guard, allowing soldiers to arrest and help deport ...