The two Democrats running for U.S. Senate say they agree with people who say the political system in Washington, D.C. is ...

For the last three days, state Rep. Wes Virdell has been out with first responders in Kerr County as they searched for ...

Tuesday, former Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred announced the decision to run for the position again. Meanwhile, Texas ...

President Trump and Republicans in Congress are celebrating after both the House and Senate passed what they call the "one ...

Heads or tails? That's how Pasadena's newest council member was chosen. Plus, the 2026 Senate race is already heating up as ...

At least 78 people have died in devastating flash floods across Texas, as rescuers race to find dozens still missing, ...

Commandments in the Classroom – The state faces two lawsuits over its plan to place the Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms.

In a late-night ruling Thursday, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals continued to block Texas from enforcing a 2023 immigration law that would allow local police to arrest people they suspect ...

A developer is reimagining a strip mall property as a mixed-use complex with housing and retail. A strip mall redevelopment ...

Catastrophic flooding struck central Texas on Friday, causing a surge of 20 to 26 feet on the Guadalupe River near Kerrville, ...

After days of Republican drama, the House on Thursday passed President Donald Trump's sweeping tax cut and spending bill, ...

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