A bipartisan bill banning sexually-oriented products from being publicly displayed, marketed, or exposed to children at mainstream retailers is awaiting a committee hearing in the Texas House of ...

Downtown management in Texas’ largest cities could be changed if a new bill is passed in the Texas Legislature. House Bill 4078, filed by Jeff Leach (R-Plano) proposes to overturn the status quo ...

The City of Dallas has hired two new chiefs to handle matters of public safety in the city. On Friday, April 11, Dallas City Manager Kimberly Tolbert named Daniel Comeaux as the new chief of police.

A viral fight at a Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District (HEB ISD) junior high school received national coverage and triggered concern from the public, leading the district to create a new ...

While the majority of Texans were fast asleep Thursday night, the lower chamber of the Legislature passed a $337 billion budget. Through the proceedings, hundreds of amendments were proposed and ...

In the latest episode of Smoke Filled Room, Senior Editor McKenzie DiLullo and Senior Reporter Brad Johnson talk Paxton v. Cornyn, a long budget night, and more! Listen to more Smoke Filled Room ...

State lawmakers are considering reforms to the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA) after hearing testimony about how the county commissioners court is distributing surplus revenues and the ...

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has presided over the Texas Senate for more than a decade, and is now seeking to extend that for another four years with his recent re-election announcement. “With the Legislative ...

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed Rep. Chip Roy’s (R-TX-21) Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require proof of American citizenship to register to vote in federal ...

Texas could allocate up to $70 million in funding for the Thriving Texas Families (TTF) program, formerly known as the Alternatives to Abortion program, for the 2026–2027 biennium as a part of the ...

Texas Supreme Court Justice Jeff Boyd announced he will not pursue a third term and will retire after over 12 years on the court, saying that “there is a time for every activity under the heavens.” “I ...