Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett could be censured for calling Abbott "Gov. Hot Wheels"
Texas Congressman Randy Weber filed the censure resolution after her remarks were captured on video.
Rep. Crockett faces censure resolution after calling Abbott "Gov. Hot Wheels"
Crockett is facing criticism for referring to Abbott, who uses a wheelchair, as "Gov. Hot Wheels" while speaking at a banquet in Los Angeles.
Texas leaders unite at rare news conference to discuss school choice legislation
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and a Speaker of the Texas House held a joint news conference for the first time since 2019.
Texas student, Dem lawmakers push back against Trump's order to abolish Education Department
"Dismantling the department will lead to major consequences on the success of marginalized students," said Ayaan Moledina, a high school student in Austin.
President Trump's order to dismantle U.S. Dept. of Education slammed by Texas Rep., lauded by Republicans
Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she doesn't believe the president when he said programs will be shifted to other federal agencies and education funding will be sent to the states.
Texas lawmakers file bills attempting to clear confusion on medical exceptions to near abortion ban
Republican and Democratic lawmakers have filed legislation in the Texas Senate and House to clarify medical exemptions to the state's near abortion ban.
Texas congressman files impeachment articles vs. judge who blocked mass deportations
A Texas congressman filed impeachment articles against Judge James Boasberg following an order that temporarily blocked the president's mass deportations.
Texas Democrat slams Trump's Education Dept. order, while top GOPs applaud move
The president can't shut down the agency by himself. Only members of Congress have the authority to do so.
Gov. Abbott confident school choice will pass in House early next month
Gov. Abbott said he is proud the Texas House has the votes to pass the $1 billion plan to spend public tax money for students to attend private school.
Texas House Republicans tout school funding plan; advocates see shortfall
Education advocates argue that Texas schools need even more funding to keep up with inflation and rising costs.
Texas House sets hearing naming Tomahawk Rib-Eye as state's official steak
The Texas House proposed a competing resolution to the Texas Senate, which has proposed renaming the "New York Strip" as the "Texas Strip" and proclaiming that cut of meat as the official steak of Texas.
The beef between Texas & New York over what to name a popular cut of steak
It all started with Lt. Governor Dan Patrick recently asking on the platform "X" why the New York Strip isn't called the "Texas Strip."
Texas comptroller on property tax relief, budget surplus
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar spoke with Jack Fink to speak about some of the top economic issues facing the state.
Opponents to school choice in Texas focus on potential long-term costs to taxpayers
Democrats at the state Capitol and other school choice opponents are raising concerns about the potential long-term cost of the program.
Texas school choice debate enters around low-income students, those with disabilities
For the first time this session, a Texas House Committee discussed a bill that would spend $1 billion in taxpayer money to send students to private school.