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The push comes as Texas leads the nation in fatal crashes involving large trucks.

An outraged Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick castigated those implying that GOP efforts to restrict Texas voting are racist. But the state has a history of marginalizing voters of color, and many business leaders, voting rights advocates and Democrats see it taking another step down that path.

Bush said the state's top law enforcement official "needs to be above reproach."

Betsy Price, Fort Worth's longest-serving mayor, is stepping down, leaving room for change in city government.

Budgetary earmarks, a maligned spending practice banished a decade ago, appear poised to return under Democratic control of Washington D.C. Some Texas lawmakers welcome their revival, while others are pledging to abstain from their use.

Donald Trump drove many suburban voters, especially women, to the Democrats. Will that trend on once-solid GOP turf continue when he's not on the ballot?

Voters in Fort Worth and Arlington will choose new mayors.

The proposal would overhaul roads, transit, utilities, Internet access and more in the name of creating jobs. It's also intended to combat climate change, racial inequality and competition from China.

Organizers say abolishing the 60-vote procedural hurdle is a way to follow through on electoral promises. But Republicans insist the maneuver isn't racist — and note its past use by Democrats.

Speaker Dade Phelan initially announced that HB 14, authored by State Rep. Craig Goldman, R- Fort Worth, would require gas pipeline operators to weatherize their infrastructure to help ensure reliability during an extreme weather event. But the version introduced three days later would only create a Texas Electricity Supply Chain Mapping Committee.

President Biden is doubling his original COVID-19 vaccination goal to 200 million shots in arms by his 100th day in office.

LULAC’s request comes after Gov. Greg Abbott said migrant children are being brought to the U.S. by human traffickers or being used as drug mules.