Hill Country lawmaker says the state needs to provide more funding for flood sirens
While state lawmakers approved $50 million in funding last year for sirens, flood gauges and sensors, a Hill Country lawmaker says that wasn't enough money.
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While state lawmakers approved $50 million in funding last year for sirens, flood gauges and sensors, a Hill Country lawmaker says that wasn't enough money.
Emergency crews scrambled to rescue people from high water before sunrise Thursday.
During a campaign event in Bullard, in East Texas, on June 30, Abbott told supporters that the state needs to press the brakes on data center developers.
Abbott has ordered an investigation into a Rio Grande Valley hospital over allegations it advertised "birth tourism" packages to foreign nationals.
The Governor spoke days after Democratic candidate for Governor, State Representative Gina Hinojosa of Austin, blasted him on the issue.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is seeking a fourth term, and during his speech to attendees, he criticized the top three Democrats on the statewide ballot this fall.
In the battle for U.S. Senate, Republican Ken Paxton visits Washington while Democrat James Talarico campaigns in North Texas and talks about Texas barbecue.
Gov. Abbott spoke on efforts to control the screwworm after the flesh-eating parasite was found in Texas.
The project advances long‑term efforts to grow the state park system and safeguard natural resources, officials say.
The court dealt a blow to Gov. Abbott and state Republicans in their efforts to severely punish more than 50 Democrats.
State pressure over the canceled Eid celebration is drawing criticism from civil rights advocates and North Texas community leaders.
The department updated its general orders to align with state law, but says officers still won't ask people about their immigration status.
Dallas police revised their policy to align with state law, but say officers will not question a person's immigration status when detained.
Democrats running for Texas attorney general are challenging two high-profile Republican-backed laws ahead of the May 26 runoff.
A newly obtained letter shows the governor pressing Dallas for answers on its police policy at the center of a growing immigration enforcement dispute over ICE.
Millions of Texans on SNAP can no longer use benefits to buy candy or certain drinks under new rules aimed at promoting healthier food choices.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
The new rules also significantly raise annual licensing costs for hemp businesses, increasing manufacturer fees from just over $250 to $10,000.
Crews are stripping about 30 decorative crosswalks across Dallas following a state directive, prompting disappointment and plans for new community art.
The deadline for Texas families to apply for Texas Education Freedom Accounts is on March 17.
In his endorsement, Mr. Trump praised the two Republican leaders for their roles in past campaigns and outlined the issues he says they will continue to champion in the upcoming election cycle.
Voter turnout and choices now can shape state and national political balance.
Students across North Texas continue to walk out of class to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement policies, despite potential disciplinary consequences.
Students across North Texas are staging walkouts to protest federal immigration enforcement after deadly incidents in Minneapolis.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller dismissed Gov. Greg Abbott's endorsement of his Republican challenger, Nate Sheets.
