Texas Legislature

Now that the 2024 election is over in Texas, the issue of protecting ballot secrecy is receiving renewed attention in the courts and the legislature.

Policy experts discussed a range of issues they hope legislators consider next year, including child care, early childhood education and chronic school absenteeism.

Democratic state Rep. John Bucy pre-filed two bills in the Texas Legislature that would kick-start a high speed rail line along the I-35 corridor and direct funding to bullet train projects.

Professors and instructors say the university is preemptively censoring itself after administrators removed references to race and equity in dozens of College of Education course titles and descriptions.

A Texas law passed last year banned TikTok and other apps from government-issued devices because of "security risk."

The Legislature banned diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public colleges and universities but the prohibition was not supposed to affect academics. Now, Republicans are suggesting DEI-related content in classrooms is hindering efforts to prepare students for the workforce.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has pledged to pass legislation in 2025 that would mandate the placement of the Ten Commandments in every public-school classroom in Texas. A federal judge just blocked a similar law in Louisiana.

Denton County Transportation Authority leaders are putting collaboration with state leaders high on the list of priorities for 2025. The organization recently approved a consultant’s recommendations for five things to consider when lawmakers meet in the 89th Legislature in January.

A Texas advocacy group says a state policy that piles on fees for Texans who have traffic tickets or other minor offenses is robbing some people of their ability to renew their driver’s licenses.

Early voting begins today and runs through Nov. 1. Here's a short guide on what you'll need when you head to the polls.

An unusual legal move has bought more time for a Texas man who was set to be executed this evening.

Robert Roberson was convicted of killing his two-year-old daughter in a case that relied on a disputed diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.