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On April 23, 2025, a group of PCCA representatives attended the awards ceremony and luncheon at the Texas Governor's Mansion, ...

In what was dubbed as the “Texas Two Step,” SB2 and House Bill 2 were both approved in the late evening and early morning ...

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a sweeping school choice bill into law Saturday after spending years attempting to ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KAUZ) - The Office of Governor Greg Abbott has proclaimed the week of May 4 through May 10, 2025, as Travel ...

A controversial bill, SB 412, which aims to remove protections for educators accused of providing obscene content to minors, ...

Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett is facing backlash after images on social media appeared to show the left-wing ...

Audio reveals an officer admitting UT Austin students weren’t breaking the law before they were arrested. The students are ...

Governor Abbott threatens to terminate grants to San Marcos over proposed resolution supporting Palestinian ceasefire.

We urge the Texas House to follow the Senate’s lead in giving voters a chance to plug a loophole in the state Constitution ...

Texas bill that addresses debunked claim of kitty litter boxes in public schools is ripe for copycat lawmakers in Florida looking for inspiration.