Texas lawmakers made big headlines when they passed an Education Savings Account bill — often called either “vouchers” or ...

The advancement of tort reform in multiple states underscores how, beyond tax and regulatory reform, there are other ways to ...

Local prosecutors have used the charge to punish police accused of misconduct. Legislation that would prevent that is ...

“A homeowner testified a squatter broke into her Mesquite home, sold her belongings for pennies on the dollar, and then a JP ...

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Members of the House Transportation Committee held a first hearing over a controversial bill to cut DART's funding by 25%.

Texas lawmakers have until June 2 to pass bills during the regular session. This week is full of public hearings on a wide range of bills, from criminal justice reforms to online safety, veteran ...

The House would raise base funding for public schools, while the Senate has more targeted increases, including bonuses for ...

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas may enter his state’s Republican primary for a Senate seat, adding more intrigue to what is ...

The Texas Senate has passed the controversial school choice bill with a vote of 19-12.Texas lawmakers convened Thursday to ...

The GOP primary election for U.S. Senate is already shaping up to be a slugfest between incumbent John Cornyn and his ...