Texas lawmakers discuss how they plan to respond to deadly Central Texas flooding
Texas legislators say they not only have to address the urgent needs facing Central Texas right now, but also focus on long-term solutions.
Trump pushes controversial redistricting plan in Texas, Gov. Abbott adds to special session
Redistricting is one of 18 items on the agenda during the Texas legislative special session that begins July 21.
Political fallout looms as Angela Paxton files for divorce from Ken Paxton after 38 years
In her post on X Thursday afternoon, Angela Paxton said, "I filed for divorce on biblical grounds."
Abbott adds flood response, disaster readiness to special session agenda
The special session agenda includes 18 legislative priorities, with several directly addressing the recent disaster.
Abbott vows to find all missing as Texas flood toll tops 100
As the Texas flood death toll surpasses 100, Gov. Abbott vows to keep searching until every missing person is found.
Sen. Cruz says NWS issued timely warnings, but serious examination needed to ensure people receive them
Amid criticism of budget cuts at NWS, Sen. Ted Cruz defended the agency, saying meteorologists did their job and were not short-staffed during the early morning hours of July Fourth.
Texas Representatives react to President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" becoming law
The new law came after lengthy debates among Republicans in the House and Senate.
The race for Texas Attorney General is wide open and other changes ahead at the Capitol
Eye on Politics takes a look at what's next in Texas politics as candidates for various races in the state begin to emerge.
Texas Democrats running for U.S. Senate focus their campaigns on Trump, political corruption
According to a poll released by the Texas Politics Project at UT Austin last month, 17 percent of Texans said political corruption is the biggest problem facing the state.
Colin Allred joins Texas Senate race, second Democrat to enter
U.S. Air Force Col. Terry Virts, a former F-16 fighter pilot and NASA astronaut, is the other Democrat in the race.
Republicans call for resignation after Tarrant County GOP leader Bo French's poll on Jews, Muslims
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Tarrant County Republican leaders are denouncing Tarrant County GOP Chairman Bo French and urging him to resign.
Texas lawmakers react to Gov. Abbott's veto of the THC ban bill
Republican state representatives discuss what they expect to be done regarding the vetoed THC ban bill during the called special session.
GOP candidates for Texas discuss why they're best for the job
Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick and former State Senator Don Huffines are running in the 2026 GOP primary in March.
Texas lawmakers in Congress discuss U.S. bombing of Iran
Republican Congressman Pat Fallon and Democratic Congresswoman Julie Johnson discuss their overall view of Iran going forward.
"We want real conservatives, real Republicans" says Texas GOP Chair in planned lawsuit
The plan to sue the state comes months before the state's March 2026 primary.