Legislation endorsed by Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dustin Burrows banning teens from acting like animals in schools ...

The bipartisan version of the bill advancing in the House does not go as far as the Texas Republican has pushed in recent ...

A bill that would codify Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order requiring Texas hospitals to collect citizenship information on ...

Another piece of Texas lawmakers’ efforts to expand the state’s appeal for business owners is being highlighted Wednesday ...

The city would include a new mosque, more than 1,000 single- and multifamily homes, and a K-12 Islamist faith-based school.

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The Texas governor said that the project was subject to "a half dozen investigations" and that building work would not take ...

Gov. Greg Abbott is leaning on Democrats in the Texas House to pass a package of bail reform constitutional amendments that ...

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the $1 billion controversial school choice bill into law, allowing for taxpayer money to be used ...

The Texas Republican wants lawmakers to bar pretrial release to defendants accused of several violent offenses, which would ...

Gov. Abbott declares May 12-16, 2025, as Economic Development Week in Texas, highlighting statewide growth efforts.

Governor Abbott proclaims Economic Development Week in Texas, celebrating the state's success in attracting business and job ...