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Governor Rick Perry continued to stir speculation Tuesday that he would seek the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, championing Texas' economy before a packed GOP gathering in New York and telling a television interviewer he would engage in a "thought process" before deciding whether to join the field.
The Texas House has given preliminary approval to a new congressional redistricting map over objections from Democrats about minority representation.
Dallas and Houston law enforcement officials said Monday that they oppose legislation that would free up officers in so-called sanctuary cities to ask about the immigration status of anyone pulled over during a traffic stop, questioned as a witness or otherwise detained.
The Texas Senate is holding a public hearing on a bill related to police officers asking people that they detain if they are in the country legally.
Governor Rick Perry accused the Obama administration of transforming abortion into an export and breaking faith with the nation's principles.
Images of a smiling Rep. Gabrielle Giffords were posted Sunday on her Facebook page, two photos that show her with shorter, darker hair but few signs that she suffered a gunshot wound to the head.
Precisely 40 years after they began to appear in The New York Times, triggering a constitutional crisis over freedom of the press, the Pentagon Papers will be released at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum and other sites Monday.
The Texas House approved slashing $4 billion from public schools and establishing a new formula that will change how funds are distributed.
Legislators voted to keep a provision in an omnibus spending bill that would expand the number of internet sellers who must collect sales tax.
Federal officials have a warning for immigrants considering too-good-to-true legal aid -- the wrong help can hurt.
As the candidates for Fort Worth Mayor head into the final week of campaigning, there seem to be few disagreements over issues. Both Betsy Price and Jim Lane shared a podium during a Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. luncheon Thursday.
The Texas House is debating legislation that will cut $4 billion from Texas public schools to deal with a multibillion dollar revenue shortfall.
The 142-page measure is part of a special legislative session to pass laws that will balance the state budget. It could save the state $467 million.
They have badges and they can carry guns. They also drive vehicles that look so similar to police cars that many people have a hard time telling the difference. A security company operating in Irving has one state representative trying to change the law to force the company to change their look.
Once again, more outbursts and name calling have peppered the Dallas County Commissioners Court. This time an outgoing commissioner took exception with a new redistricting plan.
