Texas lawmakers are considering allowing out-of-state health care workers to practice in the state to address its staff ...

Texas would join at least a dozen states already have universal voucher programs. Many more states offer limited school ...

A new bill filed in the Texas Senate would create a new Homeland Security division within the Texas Department of Public ...

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Texas AG Ken Paxton defends a state law at the Supreme Court requiring age verification on porn sites to protect children.

Health care bills relating to cannabis, hospital transparency and Medicaid are on the docket for the 89th Texas Legislature.

Texas’ 89th legislative session begins Tuesday – and as of Sunday night, state lawmakers had already filed more than 2,500 ...

A Texas Senator has introduced a bill which would make Texas the first state to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve.

Texas is one of the 'most extreme' states on LGBTQ issues, advocates say, adding that it's a bellwether for what may come ...