As Texas lawmakers look to curb faculty senates, the Statesman asked professors how senators are picked, what the panels ...

Paxton is a favorite of hard-right Republican activists who strongly influence GOP primaries. He beat a 2023 impeachment ...

The 307-foot tall landmark UT Tower is pictured on the University of Texas campus in Austin. Threats to Texas’ flagship ...

A reader says the state is taking a heavy handed approach with higher education, prioritizing politics over excellence.

State Sen. Charles Schwertner wants the state to sign off on rate increases above 10% and for regulators to more clearly ...

The Texas Senate quickly passed its version of the state's proposed budget, which would fund the operations of the state ...

Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and a Speaker of the Texas House held a joint news conference for the first time ...

Texas SB14, a DOGE-like bill, has passed the Texas Senate and now will be heading to the House for a Vote. The bill, if ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he prioritized SB14 because he was inspired by President Donald Trump's creation of DOGE.

Legislation to mandate Texas sheriffs participate in immigration law enforcement is moving closer to a vote at the Texas ...

The Texas Senate Education Committee discussed three bills March 25 that senators said would expand public schools’ ability ...

Senators also heard testimony on a pair of bills that would crack down on abortion pill access and block taxpayer-funded ...