Local records released this week — after a yearslong lawsuit —affirm previous reporting about law enforcement’s flawed ...

In a climate primed for retribution, Democrats have faced far more intimidation than they did when they left the state in ...

Weeks after state lawmakers paved the way during its last regular session, the Texas Department of Public Safety has ...

Texas DPS will merge homeland security and intel units into a new division under Senate Bill 36, centralizing border ...

On Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott will host a press conference alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to ...

Gov. Abbott activates Texas emergency response for severe weather threat, readying resources and urging public safety.

Democrats say they'll return to Austin if this current special session ends and if California moves forward with redistricting to balance out what Texas does..

Democratic lawmakers in Texas once again thwarted the Republican redistricting effort in the state when the Texas House of ...

The Texas House again failed to reach a quorum today as Democrats continue their standoff in their bid to block Republicans’ redistricting efforts.

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