Texas Governor Abbott renews a state of disaster across counties, mobilizing resources to address ongoing wildfire dangers, ...

The aggressive Republican agenda’s success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the ...

"We will play hardball on this issue," Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said during a news conference. At the event, Patrick ...

The accord will expand the Trump administration’s footprint by deputizing National Guard members as immigration agents.

"Protecting the life of the mother is of paramount importance... any doctor who fails to do that is actually violating their ...

Texas ordered a ban on the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek on government devices days after the popular chatbot has shook ...

Legislative power in Austin flows from three sources: the governor, the lieutenant governor and the House speaker. Each has ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he “celebrated” the announcement that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is planning to launch NYSE Texas, a fully electronic equities exchange ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is amplifying his push for the state to play a bigger role in finance, from equity trading to ...

Port Aransas earns the Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community title for its dedication to tourism development.

The closest Texas has gotten to legalize sports gambling was in 2023, when a bill by State Rep. Jeff Leach cleared the House ...

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