This gives emergency items a ‘head start’ in the legislative process, allowing bills to be voted on and possibly signed ...

Excitement is in the air for former Houston Texan JJ Watt and Chicago Red Stars soccer superstar Kealia Ohai Watt.

In his sixth State of the State address, Governor Greg Abbott presented a comprehensive agenda focusing on property tax relief, education, and infrastructure in Harris County.

Gov. Abbott called to limit the ability of Texas counties to raise property taxes without a two-thirds voter approval.

Increasing property taxes are among the top priorities for the state, according to the governor, and El Pasoans said they've had to sacrifice a lot with costs going up every year.  In his State of the ...

He asked for at least $10 billion in “new property tax relief” but said that funding would only work if the Legislature ...

Texas House Democrats gathered on Monday to issue a call for action concerning Senate Bill 2, a new attempt at school choice ...

Gov. Abbott's State of the State address may call on legislators to be guardians of freedom but it's clear that not every ...

Gov. Greg Abbott's speech sets a broad agenda for the Legislature, including a nuclear renaissance and a Texas Cyber Command.

Abbott outlined his priorities for this legislative session, including his plans for education, property taxes and water ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says universal school choice must be approved. He backs new public school funding for teacher pay ...

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