The Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) found evidence that a former candidate for Fort Bend County commissioner violated the state’s election code, but declined to administer civil penalties since the ...

Texas Elected Officials React to Trump Signing 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill' The budget reconciliation bill was signed into law by Trump on July 4.

Ahead of President Donald Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) being passed by the U.S. Senate, members overwhelmingly voted in favor of stripping a wide-ranging artificial intelligence (AI) ...

This story now includes Gov. Greg Abbott's endorsement of Hancock and Huffines' response. The 2026 race for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts added a third candidate when state Sen. Kelly Hancock ...

Texas has opened investigations into 33 alleged noncitizens who voted in the November 2024 general election, following Secretary of State (SOS) Jane Nelson’s referral of the cases to Attorney General ...

15 States, D.C. Sue to Block Return of Seized Forced Reset Triggers Attorneys general targeted a Texas gun rights group and manufacturer to prevent the return of rifle triggers seized during the Biden ...

Thomas Schoenbein Elected Mayor of Pasadena Schoenbein championed transparency and pledged to resolve a long-running lawsuit against the city.

The Texas Senate succeeded in pushing a majority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s legislative priorities through both chambers during the regular legislative session. Patrick released a list of 40 pieces of ...

Texas Lawmakers Approve Eviction Reforms, Crack Down on Squatters Texas has been ranked second worst state in the nation for squatting problems.

The Texas House gave bipartisan approval to legislation already approved in the Senate that will increase pay for judges for the first time in a decade, while adding new transparency, efficiency, and ...

Ban on Child Sexual Abuse NDAs Passes Texas Legislature, Heads to Governor's Desk The legislation received zero votes against it when presented in both chambers.

$2.5 Billion Water Infrastructure Deal, Additional 20-Year Annual $1 Billion Struck in Texas Legislature One of the marquee topics of the session is close to the finish line.