In a letter to U.S. congressional leaders, the governor blamed previous border security policy for leaving Texas “defenseless,” forcing state officials to spend billions.

Texas’ fight over spending public money on private school tuition begins in earnest next week. Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, unveiled the first draft of a high-priority bill on Friday laying out a proposal for widespread use of education savings accounts. Teachers, parents, advocates and others are expected to testify on the proposal Tuesday.

The law that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was flexing over prohibits state universities from having DEI programs or activities, but with key caveats.

Texas Governor Abbott renews the border disaster proclamation to tackle the continued influx of undocumented individuals.

Dr. Eithan Haim of Dallas had faced four counts for wrongfully disclosing the individually identifiable health information of underage patients at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston.

Israeli and Palestinian supporters in Texas welcome the tenuous halt to the war sparked by a 2023 attack with cautious optimism.

Trump has found the real power in America lies in controlling the narrative and social media is the key. By bombarding the American public with a relentless stream of word salad he has worn out his opponents, energized his base and convinced the uninterested to look elsewhere.

Governor Abbott activates Texas emergency response resources due to wildfire threats in West Texas and possible floods in Southeast Texas.

New Braunfels, Texas, earns Tourism Friendly certification, highlighting its commitment to tourism and economic growth.

Former State Rep. Scott Sanford announced he's running for mayor in McKinney. Sanford is also a pastor at Cottonwood Creek Church in Allen, Texas.

Greg Barbaccia seems to be the new federal chief information officer. Barbaccia updated his LinkedIn page just recently. He replaces Clare Martorana, who was the federal CIO for the last three-plus years. Emails to OMB and the White House seeking confirmation and comment was not immediately returned.