Texas

U.S. Senate passes GOP’s tax and spending bill with Cornyn, Cruz priorities included

WASHINGTON — Following a 26-hour marathon voting session and lengthy, late-night negotiations, the U.S. Senate has passed its…

Texas

Texas can require porn websites to verify users’ ages, Supreme Court rules

Texas’ law requiring Pornhub and other adult websites to verify users’ ages is constitutional and can remain in…

Local

Texas water board orders mediation in Marvin Nichols conflict

DALLAS — The Texas Water Development Board voted Thursday to declare the proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir an interregional…

Texas

Audit: Texas jail commission complaint process failed

FORT WORTH — Issues with the Texas Commission on Jail Standards’ processes and data maintenance jeopardized its ability…

Texas

Texas directs public universities to identify undocumented students

Texas is asking public colleges and universities to identify which of their students are living in the country…

Local

Dean, Hefner say they advanced conservative priorities in legislative session

Two state representatives serving East Texas said lawmakers passed several crucial pieces of conservative legislation during the Legislature’s…

Local

Paxton officially joins U.S. Senate race challenging Cornyn

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Tuesday he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in next year’s midterm…

Local

As challenge from Texas AG looms, Cornyn seeks traction with hard-right voters

DALLAS — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is trying to improve his standing with Texas’ most conservative voters as…

Local

Paxton whistle-blowers awarded $6.7 million judgment

AUSTIN — A Travis County judge on Friday awarded nearly $6.7 million to four whistle-blowers who reported Texas…

Education

Lawmakers propose ways Texas could improve its child care system

Several bills that would address child care gaps in Texas are being considered this session by the state…