On February 27, 2025, a significant bill affecting entities organized under Texas law was filed in the Texas Legislature as ...

The Republican representative said he only wanted to 'get the agency's attention' over the handling of chronic wasting ...

As conservative lawmakers seek to limit faculty senates, professors say SB 37 will create fear and invite political ...

Republican John Cornyn, the senior U.S. senator from Texas, says he'll run again in 2026 but is focusing on policy in 2025.

Texas cities, counties, transit systems and special-purpose taxing districts will receive $1.1 billion in sales tax ...

Texas legislators filed over 800 bills by the March 14, 2025 deadline, setting the agenda for the session that concludes on June 2.

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The former director of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program warns against funnelling broadband money ...

A Senate bill would earmark 80% of funds for "new" water projects like desalination plants and pipelines from other states. A ...

Two upcoming Johnson County Republican Women events will highlight Texas Comptroller Glenn Hager and provide information on Cleburne ISD’s proposed bond. Hager was first elected as the state’s 36th ...

Should the state ban certain cities from forcing developers to build homes on large lots? Here’s what some local leaders ...

The festival brings thousands of visitors to the heart of Georgetown, and while some local businesses thrive during the event ...