Texas Dems may craft a state “trigger bill” to activate Medicaid expansion if Congress repeals costly Trump administration ...

The oil field engineer’s technical expertise and perspective will give him influence in other ways, industry experts said.

Democrats will run the House and Republicans retain control of the Senate when the 90th legislative session convenes in ...

As the state attorney general’s office transitions from Republican to Democratic hands, the Justice Department moves to ...

Democrats are less likely to pick on cities the way Republican lawmakers have, observers said. But a fight over housing ...

Democrats won back the Texas House for the first time in 24 years. Gov. Greg Abbott’s bullishness on vouchers turned off some ...

Texas made history Tuesday night by electing the first Latina governor and first female lieutenant governor. In January, the ...

The 87-year-old Houston Democrat, known as Ms. T, has served in the Legislature since 1973. On Tuesday, her party won control ...

Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa is selecting a new education commissioner, who would have the power to replace any or all appointed ...

Election officials for more than a year sought fixes to TEAM, the state’s voter registration and management system.

After Abbott’s defeat, Texas’ new governor faces questions about Operation Lone Star, border security and the future of ...

Houston police will stop contacting ICE during traffic stops when drivers aren’t arrested, even if they have immigration ...