Gov. Greg Abbott will be in Amarillo on Friday to sign House Bill 1481, known as the Phone-Free Classrooms bill. Stream the ...

Texas Republicans are betting on Latino voters to flip five districts red. But Trump’s policies may drive them left.

Democratic leaders in California, Illinois and New York are exploring retaliatory measures to offset the creation of more safe red seats. Moving as swiftly as their GOP counterparts will be hard.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday he is eyeing a possible special election for the first Tuesday of November, as he ...

In the aftermath of the deadly July 4 floods, the need for warning systems has been sounded by elected officials and members of the public.

Flood relief is one of many items the Texas Legislature is taking up in the 30-day special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott ...

Fort Bliss will house the U.S.' largest ICE detention center as part of a $45 billion funding bump for migrant beds.

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The new trustees, who began their three-year terms on July 1, include Brian Blaser, Dave Conway, Kristin Dailey, Jamel ...

Texas Democrats have vowed to sue over a new redistricting plan they argue is illegal and unconstitutional. Democrats, ...

The bill is similar to the one vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott. The Texas House is still considering several bills.