Proposed Texas legislation, Bill 186, would ban minors from social media, enforce parental consent, and address the risks ...

On Wednesday, a key vote is scheduled on a bill that aims to clarify medical exceptions under one of the nation's most restrictive bans.

Senate Bill 840, which was preliminarily approved by the state House, would allow residential construction in areas ...

The Texas House is preparing to debate a sweeping rewrite of Senate Bill 3, which would heavily restrict or ban consumable hemp products with THC. The revised House version allows for limited ...

Texas lawmakers voted 105-23 to advance Senate Bill 21, a crypto reserve measure that could influence the state’s approach to ...

The House is slated to vote on a bill to clarify Texas’ near-total abortion ban Wednesday, after it passed the Senate ...

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Nearly a month after the Texas House passed a fentanyl test strip bill, activists stormed Sen. Pete Flores' office to demand ...

It’s a crime that’s become more organized, more frequent, and more personal for families across Texas. It’s called "jugging," ...

Texas lawmakers are advancing a school funding bill that raises teacher pay. Here's how much teacher pay could change in your ...

Price Books spoke out against the bill, which would expose booksellers to lawsuits over materials deemed inappropriate for ...