Texas Legislative Session, Senate Bill 5 approving the founding of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT) was signed by Gov. Greg Abbott. However, it will only go into effect ...

Gov. Greg Abbott called a July 21 special session to revisit vetoed bills, including the hotly contested ban on hemp products ...

When Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick goes after political figures who get in his way, he almost never lets his adversary off the ropes. How his latest battle seems a little different.

The session opened with unexpected attention on workforce training when Gov. Greg Abbott made it an emergency item, signaling ...

Governor Abbott vetoes $60 million for the Summer EBT program in Texas, leaving families vulnerable to food insecurity during ...

The North Texas district opened up last week when Republican Kelly Hancock resigned from the upper chamber to take over as ...

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UISD's associate superintendent recently discussed the impact of SB 2, stating it may drain millions from public schools ...

A small Texas school district less than an hour outside of San Antonio has begun warning parents of the state-mandated policy ...

After vetoing the ban, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the hemp market needs regulation and he called lawmakers back for a ...

Other topics that could be covered in a special session include redistricting and banning municipalities from hiring ...