Despite having an office with hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton frequently opts to hire private lawyers. One cost taxpayers more than $24,000 in one day.

The Southlake Republican will serve the remainder of his seventh term. Keller Mayor Armin Mizani said on Wednesday he would run for the District 98 seat.

Gummies, vapes, drinks and few regulations. Here's what to know about the ingredients that get you high as Texas lawmakers hold a special legislative session to regulate them.

Texas officials praise the revamped immigration database, but some critics are raising concerns about data privacy and accuracy.

O’Hare is seeking his second four-year term in the county’s top governmental position after being elected in 2022.

After an attempt to ban THC was vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott last month, the Texas Senate has revived similar legislation in the state's current special session. The chamber held its first hearing Tuesday on Senate Bill 5. The proposal, which is backed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, bans THC and puts regulations on products containing CBD and CBG.

The governor eventually agreed to include redistricting on his special session agenda after discussing the matter with the president on a phone call.

President Donald Trump is seeking to pick up at least four, potentially five, Texas congressional seats for Republicans in a midterm election cycle that ordinarily would favor the Democrats. Gov. Greg Abbott has obliged Trump by adding redistricting to a crowded special session that also includes disaster recovery and preparedness.

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.

The Senate voted to approve the $9 billion rescission package early Thursday.

The president’s directive signals part of the strategy Trump is likely to take to avoid a repeat of his first term, when Democrats flipped the House just two years into his presidency. When asked about the possibility of adding GOP-friendly districts around the country, Trump responded, “Texas will be the biggest one. And that’ll be five.”