Texas politics

The latest results from a Texas Lyceum poll show an erosion of trust in some of America’s most important institutions, including the education system.

The bills would ban governments and citizens of China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from buying property in the state.

The Texas Legislature is required to approve changes to political boundaries during the first regular session after census data is released. But the coronavirus pandemic led lawmakers to pass their latest maps in the offseason.

The plan would raise prices and carbon dioxide emissions, and critics say it may not bring reliability.

Texas Freedom Caucus asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to weigh in on school board association’s guidance for navigating complex issues related to transgender youth.

A state law passed three decades ago allows a sale to go ahead with just 80% of a condo complex in agreement. Once the deal is final, the remaining objectors have to sell their homes.

In a letter sent Wednesday, Attorney General Ken Paxton's office said Citigroup's restrictions against gun retailers violates Texas law, and that the state won't OK bonds with Citigroup underwriting.

Bills range from prohibiting insurance companies from covering gender-affirming care to revoking the license of a doctor who performs a gender-affirming surgery on a minor.

Lawmakers will debate a number of proposals involving immigration and Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star program.

Ovidia Molina, president of the Texas State Teachers Association, said she wants lawmakers to use part of the state’s budget surplus to increase school funding.