Greg Abbott

The Texas Democratic congressional delegation has asked the U.S. Education Department to block the governor from potentially diverting federal COVID-19 dollars away from public schools.

The governor's executive order bars entities that receive state tax dollars from requiring anyone to verify they've been vaccinated against COVID-19.

This comes as vaccine credentials, often referred to as vaccine passports, are being developed around the world as a way to quickly prove someone's vaccination status, particularly with private companies.

Texas Republican governor cited Major League Baseball's decision to move the All-Star Game out of Atlanta over the passage of Georgia's Election Integrity Act, saying MLB has adopted "a false narrative about the election law reforms in Georgia."

Will McAdams has also worked as an aide to three state senators. He must be confirmed by the Senate before taking the position.

With more students going back to classrooms and no more statewide mask mandate, nurses say their jobs are set to become even more challenging.

Wednesday marked a week since Gov. Greg Abbott lifted the mask mandate and capacity restrictions in Texas, and KERA's photographer Keren Carrión took a look at how Dallas residents are going masked or mask-less to local restaurants, bars and patios.

The governor asked the federal government to let Texas law enforcement interview migrant children in FEMA shelters to investigate human trafficking.

Arthur D'Andrea was the only remaining member of the three-seat commission that regulates the state's electric, telecommunication, water and sewer utilities.

As the Legislature grapples with a struggling pandemic economy and the impact of an unprecedented winter storm, higher education advocates are vying for lawmakers’ attention, trying to make the case for more investment in colleges and universities.

As of Wednesday, Texas' statewide mask mandate and capacity limits for businesses end. Two Fort Worth business owners share whether they're sticking to the protocols.

Abbott detailed the state’s increased law enforcement presence in the area and critiqued President Joe Biden's immigration policies. He also doubled down against federal aid for border communities taking in and testing a rising number of migrants.