Senate Joint Resolution 1, or "Jocelyn's Law," would keep people without authority to be in the U.S. who are charged with ...

The University of North Texas Health Science Center dissected and leased out hundreds of poor people’s bodies without their ...

Though victory in the state feels farther away than ever, some Democrats, including their new leader, say Texas could still ...

Eager to reverse a string of defeats at the Texas Legislature, pro-gambling forces are bringing a new strategy to the quest ...

DALLAS — As Texas’ major urban areas grapple with a glut of vacant offices, state lawmakers may make it easier to transform ...

Competing voucher bills in the state House and Senate could set off a clash over which version goes to the governor's desk.

The Texas House on Thursday filed a sweep of education bills including public school finance and school voucher proposals.

While the Lottery Commission says it can’t regulate sales to couriers, lawmakers want changes after two major jackpots were ...

The Texas Senate recently passed its version of a school choice program with Senate Bill 2. The proposed legislation calls ...

Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion in 2021, ProPublica found in a first-of-its-kind ...

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