Historic $321.3 billion Texas state budget heads to governor
About $17 billion worth of commitments lawmakers made in the new budget were snagged in policy fights between the Texas House and Senate on...
Texas lawmakers strike deal to raise the punishment for illegal voting to a felony
The legislation was a priority for Republican leadership. But it does not include a key provision supported by the Senate that would have allowed...
“I’m here to watch history”: Texans marvel at Paxton impeachment spectacle
The suspended attorney general’s supporters thought lawmakers tried to overrule voters. Ken Paxton’s critics felt accountability was a long time coming.
No teacher raises, no voucher program: Lawmakers fail to reach compromise on school funding...
The end of House Bill 100 is a bittersweet victory for public education advocates who vehemently oppose school voucher programs but lament that schools...
Gov. Greg Abbott can pick a fill-in attorney general. He’s so far been silent...
Abbott himself is a former attorney general, preceding Paxton in the position. The governor has built deep connections in the conservative legal world and...
Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House. See how each representative voted.
Here’s a list of the representatives who voted for and against impeaching Attorney General Ken Paxton on Saturday.
An effort to ban faculty tenure in public universities has failed in the Texas...
The state Senate originally passed a bill to ban tenure, but on Saturday it approved the House’s counterproposal, which enshrines tenure in state law.
Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties pending outcome of Senate trial
The House voted 121-23 to suspend the attorney general and refer him to the Senate for trial on charges of bribery, abuse of office...
Texas lawmakers find consensus on bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion offices in public...
The full House and Senate still must approve the final bill language before sending the legislation to Gov. Greg Abbott. If it becomes law,...
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz denounce effort to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton
Trump made clear that he will politically target any Texas House Republican who lets the impeachment move forward.