The 2023 law, previously ruled unconstitutional by a Travis County judge, prevents cities from enforcing ordinances that don't align with broad swaths of state law.

Governor Greg Abbott has ordered lawmakers back to Austin for a special session. They will take on issues like funding for flooding, THC regulation and cutting property taxes but also for a controversial snap redistricting plan. President Trump wants five more Republican seats out of Texas. What does that mean for voting rights, democracy and unchecked powers of the president?

The Texas Newsroom compiled the numbers from the 89th legislative session and found out which lawmakers filed the most bills, and how many of those are going to become law. In essence, we've put together a brief overview of which Texas legislator was the most effective at passing bills.

A teenage foster child was transported nearly 300 miles from home and had its psychotropic drugs changed, violating court orders. Now a private provider may have to pay.

The House and Senate have approved a $9 billion rescission package that directly affects local public media stations.

Gov. Greg Abbott has added congressional redistricting to the state legislature's upcoming special session at President Donald Trump's request to create new Republican seats. One expert said it's an unusual and risky move.

Via metropolitan transit is moving on the development of mass transportation. There are the Green and Silver advanced rapid transit lines. The Better Bus Plan looks to boost frequency on key routes. What is Transit Oriented Development (TOD)? What is the long-term vision for VIA?

Most of those voters are in Harris County, home to Houston. Noncitizen voting is illegal and documented instances are rare.

State Sen. Angela Paxton, the attorney general's wife, asked last week for the records to be sealed. A new judge brought on after the initial judge recused herself granted the request.

The Senate voted by a razor-thin margin late Tuesday to advance debate on a package of funding cuts requested by President Trump that would claw back $1.1 billion previously allocated to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.