An agenda driven by conservative priorities, schools’ financial duress and teacher needs led to an $8.5 billion boost, new ...

A $1 billion voucher program, touted as “the largest school-choice program in American history,” will go toward students’ ...

The regular Texas Legislative session wrapped up Monday, June 2, ushering in impactful changes across public education, ...

Texas’ 2025 legislative session will likely be remembered for its education agenda.From private school vouchers to a public ...

The last day of Texas' 2025 legislative session is here. After 140 days at the Capitol in Austin, the Texas Legislature has ...

Andrew Smith, a former Texas Department of Public Safety trooper, was sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a child, ...

Trevor McEuen, a Texas murder suspect, was captured after fleeing trial. His case has sparked debate on bail reform, with Gov ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - After the Texas House and Senate concurred with amendments made by the other chamber, the legislature ...

The Legislature is wrapping up without the same drama that defined the end of the last two sessions, with state GOP leaders ...

Senate Bill 8 would further expand the state’s role in enforcing immigration laws, long the sole jurisdiction of the federal ...

This bill allocates $3 billion toward creating the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to study dementia, ...

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