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Rogers captured national attention in March 2020 when he waited for hours to vote on Super Tuesday.

Ahead of the July 4th holiday, Dallas officials are urging residents not to use celebratory fireworks, and instead look for alternative ways to commemorate Independence Day.

The bill widely seen as a legislative snipe at Austin goes into effect Sept. 1.

The new state agency will focus on growing a skilled workforce, increasing capacity for testing and improving data collection and analysis.

Abbott's signature means that businesses that require so-called vaccine passports can't get state contracts and could lose state licenses or operating permits.

Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the court Monday that federal immigration law prohibits people who entered the country illegally and now have Temporary Protected Status from seeking “green cards” to remain in the country permanently.

Abbott has the power to veto individual line items he objects to.

The May elections aren't quite over yet. A handful of municipal races will be settled in a general runoff election on June 5. A runoff election for Texas' 6th Congressional District is set for July 27. Here's what you need to know.

Dallas city leaders are hosting a series of town hall meetings this week where they invited residents to weigh in on next year's city budget. There will be another opportunity for Dallasites to share their views on the budget at Wednesday's city council meeting.

In an executive order on Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott banned counties, cities, schools and public officials from requiring face coverings.

"For working families with children, this tax cut sends a clear message: Help is here," said President Biden, touting the tax credit that gives American families up to an extra $1,600 per child.

As the Texas House of Representatives wraps up hearings on the last of its bills, some pieces of legislation slipped through the cracks — barely receiving a committee hearing.