The founder of a $20 million Republican PAC says he wants a GOP-backed Texas House speaker. But the decision must be left to ...

A staunchly conservative Texas Legislature will convene Tuesday for its 89th biennial session to tackle issues that touch the ...

The Texas attorney general was on the road this week, speaking to adoring crowds about the importance of defeating their ...

At least one bill expanding casinos has already been filed, a constitutional amendment by Rep. Carol Alvarado, a Houston ...

Louis Wigfall would represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, but his short fuse and alcoholism eventually wrecked his life and ...

Artist James Turrell is perhaps best known for his “skyspace” installations. A rendition of the immersive, light-centric pieces is readying to be unveiled in Fort Worth, Texas. The work was ...

A Republican state lawmaker in Texas accused the state’s GOP chairman of illegally threatening and intimidating lawmakers who ...

Forty years of growth doesn’t just happen. But there are cracks in Texas’ foundation, and the Legislature needs to fix them.

House Bill 1551 would require schools to notify parents within two days if a school or district employee is charged with certain criminal offenses.

The Texas Tribune’s politics podcast returns with a look at the race for House speaker, the future of school vouchers and other major legislative issues this year.

Mel Gibson loses his home to the Los Angeles-area wildfires while doing an interview with hit podcaster Joe Rogan in Austin, ...