Despite Governor Abbott endorsing her Republican opponent and spending money to oust her, Rep. Plesa won re-election as a ...

During the address, Abbott will focus on his goals for the 89th Texas Legislature, introducing emergency items that can be ...

Randy Ham, Executive Director of Odessa Arts and a board member for Texans for the Arts, highlights the creative industry's ...

Governor Abbott is expected to lay out his plan for the current session of the Texas Legislature and other goals he hopes to ...

With the 89th Texas legislative session underway, Houston-area lawmakers have begun working on hundreds of bills they hope to ...

Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.

Texas comptroller Glenn Hegar offers a fiscal outlook and potential spending priorities for the 2025 legislative session.

ODESSA, Texas — Just one week into the 89th Texas Legislative Session, lawmakers are tackling a packed agenda. Among the issues on the table is the state’s vibrant arts culture, which ...

Democrats will serve as House committee vice chairs, which some lawmakers said harks back to the Texas tradition of power ...

The budget proposals seek nearly $5 billion in new funding for public education alongside $1 billion to establish a school ...

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