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

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

Past efforts to allow more religion in public schools have been hamstrung by legal challenges. But those on the religious ...

During his State of the State address, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared bail reform an emergency item, allowing the ...

The continuing cry for relief from ever rising property taxes is fully underway at the State Capitol with particular focus on slashing the burden for seniors.

Education is dominating the debate at the Texas Capitol this session, including a push to reform the way money is redistributed among districts though a policy known as "recapture".

A bill aimed at lowering property taxes unanimously passed in the Texas Senate on Tuesday with bipartisan support, according ...

Spokeo used data from the Social Security Administration to find the most unique baby names in every state across the country ...

After seven hours of debate over Senate Bill 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so lawmakers could ...

Only two Texas Democrats voted for the measure: Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez. Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., voted present, and no Republicans opposed the measure. The bill now heads to the Senate.

Senate Bill 2 would devote public money to defray the cost of private education. Early plans would set aside $1 billion.