Read more A bill aimed at lowering property taxes unanimously passed a Texas Senate committee Tuesday, clearing the way for ...

The new bill reinforces Gov. Greg Abbott’s push for the federal government to repay the $11 billion Texas has paid for the ...

Sen. José Menéndez’s proposal, which does not come with additional funding, would require districts to install seatbelts for ...

The package of bills would tighten the state's bail laws to keep more people in jail — including undocumented immigrants — ...

Members of the Texas Senate's Criminal Justice Committee heard testimony Wednesday on five bail-related bills aimed at ...

A bill would increase the property tax homestead exemption from $100K to $140K or $150K. The bill is closer to a vote in the Texas Senate.

Tulsi Gabbard confirmed by Senate as Trump’s national intelligence director NASA's about to fly its powerful X-plane. It could make history. Jets reportedly gave Aaron Rodgers ultimatums before ...

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Texas lawmakers are discussing five proposed bail reforms, including one to prevent undocumented defendants from posting bail ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will hold a news conference on Wednesday morning as the Texas Legislature looks to pass its first bills ...

A state senator, Phil King, introduced a bill Monday requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Another ...