Texas Politics

Maria Margarita Rojas, known as “Dr. Maria,” faces hundreds of thousands in fines if she is convicted.

The state House and Senate have similar proposals to solve the state's water crisis, but there are stark differences on how to invest billions of dollars to resolve.

The lawsuit comes after the Board of Regents banned drag shows from the school's 11 public campuses.

Emboldened by Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s nomination and disdain for pandemic-era mandates, skeptics are pushing for bills to make it easier to opt out of vaccines.

No failing schools. Increases by nearly 20 percentage points in third-grade reading and math proficiency. Reduced chronic absenteeism and increased public engagement. All by 2029.

To Mamie Johnson, President Donald Trump’s return to the White House on Jan. 20 marks the opportunity for change both locally and across the country. She hopes that change looks like a shift to the right on the political spectrum, after what she describes as four years of the country leaning “too far left” under Democrat Joe Biden’s leadership.

State Rep. Venton Jones, D-Dallas, proposed to his partner, Gregory Scott Jr., on the Texas House floor. He said yes!

The estimate includes $23.8 billion leftover from the current budget cycle.

North Texas statehouse Democrats say they plan to prioritize funding for public education, mental health care access and local control in the 89th Texas legislature.

More than 2,800 Texans are getting abortion pills through the mail from out-of-state every month, prompting a lawsuit and legislation seeking to end the practice.

Plesa, a Dallas Democrat, said the party should embrace bipartisanship, and start talking about economic issues.

A bill filed by Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) seeks to prevent gun bans like one implemented by the State Fair of Texas that was challenged by Texas AG Ken Paxton.