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From Texas Standard: An article by New Yorker staff writer and Texas resident Lawrence Wright makes the case that Texas is a political bellwether. In ...
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A federal judge in San Antonio is hearing arguments today in a lawsuit filed by several cities, including Austin, seeking to block enforcement of the...
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From Texas Standard: Making a list of the best and worst lawmakers after each Texas legislative session isn't quite as old as the Legislature itself,...
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About a hundred people gathered in front of Fort Worth City Hall Tuesday night to call on the city council to join a lawsuit challenging the…
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From Texas Standard: One measure among the dozens Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed last week was a bill that attempted to help Texas communities deal with the...
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Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed 50 bills that were passed during the regular legislative session, his office announced Thursday.That's several more than he…
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the state’s two-year budget Monday, giving his approval to the $217 billion document crafted by the Legislature.But the…
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The 85th regular session of the Texas Legislature ended dramatically last week, and the drama's not over: Lawmakers will return to Austin next month for a…
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From Texas Standard: What The New York Times is calling one of Texas’ “ most tumultuous political moments in decades ” is set to play out in a special...
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Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed into law a bill that creates a statewide ban on texting while driving.The measure, authored by state Rep. Tom Craddick,…
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Gov. Greg Abbott has called for a special session of the Texas Legislature to begin July 18. "Considering all the successes of the 85th legislative...
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Pharmacists who refuse to fill prescriptions based on their religious beliefs may soon be protected from disciplinary action thanks to a bill passed...