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President Barack Obama has bid farewell to the nation in an emotional speech that sought to comfort a country on edge over rapid economic changes and persistent security threats. He said, The work of democracy has always been hard."
Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Sen. Jeff Sessions, used strong words in the first day of his Senate confirmation hearings to deny any hints of a racist past.
A Collin County town is accused of turning its back on one of its oldest pioneer families.
A downturn in the state's oil and gas industry may delay or limit tax cuts in the next two-year budget.
Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore says she will present findings of an ethics investigation of Texas House member Dawnna Dukes to a grand jury.
Lawmakers meet every other year. Tuesday marks the first time that they've convened since June 2015. Opening day is reserved for pomp and circumstance, as lawmakers take oaths and pose for family pictures.
Now an elder statesman, President Obama is returning to Chicago, where he launched his unlikely political career, to tell Americans not to lose faith in their future, no matter what they think about their next leader.
Sen. Jeff Sessions cast himself as a strong protector of law and order at his confirmation hearing, promising that, as attorney general, he would crack down on illegal immigration, gun violence and the "scourge of radical Islamic terrorism."
Donald Trump has appointed his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as a White House senior adviser, putting the young real estate executive in position to exert broad sway over both domestic and foreign policy.
A cash crunch and a potential policy showdown over a North Carolina-style transgender bathroom bill are raising tensions as Texas lawmakers return to work today.
During a one-on-one interview at his Capitol office Monday, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick vowed the state will keep a tight lid on spending in the next budget.
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price said mayors understand the importance of putting the divisive election behind and working with the incoming administration to tackle poverty and other urban issues.
Amid speculation that he would run for Governor of Texas, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced Monday morning that he plans on running for re-election in 2018.
A prolonged oil slump is leaving Texas with a grim spending forecast, and one top Republican lawmaker says budget cuts are now certain.
Actress Meryl Streep quickly turned the spotlight away from herself and onto Donald Trump while accepting a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
