While both the Texas Legislature and the federal government have taken steps to curb diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices, some universities in the state have reportedly maintained their ...

The Tri-County Electric Cooperative board of directors now only consists of four members out of the nine positions on the board. Three members have been removed and two have resigned. Disclosure: ...

Harris County taxpayers will cover legal fees for County Judge Lina Hidalgo and several county staffers after prosecutors with the Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) dropped pending felony ...

Two bills have been filed by the same legislator pertaining to COVID-19 — one allowing ivermectin to be sold over-the-counter, and another banning mRNA vaccines. State Rep. Wes Virdell (R-Brady), who ...

Texas’ fourth largest city, Fort Worth, will elect its mayor for the next two years on May 3, 2025 from a pool of eight candidates. Current Mayor Mattie Parker will be running for a third consecutive ...

Teacher pay raises as part of the “Texas Teacher Bill of Rights” were taken up on the Senate floor Wednesday, where lawmakers in the upper chamber debated this emergency item for Gov. Greg Abbott. “We ...

A pair of bills were taken up in the Texas Senate Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee on Wednesday, where doctors, health advocates, and lawmakers highlighted the growing concerns over ...

The Texas Senate suspended the regular order of business, and the constitutional rule, to take up a bill to prohibit online and mobile applications that allow for Texans to play the lottery. Lawmakers ...

Legislation was filed by a Texas lawmaker to prohibit public libraries from receiving state funding if found to be hosting what’s called “drag queen story hours” for children, and the bill was heard ...

The Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) board has received four resolutions from school districts seeking reappraisals in 2025. Castleberry, Everman, Azle, and Fort Worth Independent School Districts ...

Lawmakers and agency heads met in a committee meeting Tuesday to discuss the ongoing complexities of the state's education system, including the balance between fiscal responsibilities and support for ...

The Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) is undergoing increased scrutiny, with all three branches of the state government now announcing investigations into recent “winners” and ticket courier services.