Texas politics

The federal Office for Refugee Resettlement recently announced a policy change that limits who can receive grants. Only states — not nonprofits — can access that money beginning in October.

Matthew McConaughey, who has spent more than three decades as an actor, told the Texas Senate Finance Committee on Monday that one of his only regrets is not making more films in Texas.

HB 2193 assesses how claims benefit advisors are distributed across the state, and HB 1965 explores ways to improve mental health services for veterans.

Measles complications can include pneumonia, hearing loss, meningitis, and death.

Although an investigation into allegations of child pornography at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is closed, the case has prompted a Tarrant County lawmaker to propose a law outlining the types of artworks that should be barred from museums.

Measles complications can include pneumonia, hearing loss, meningitis, and death.

A series of Senate bills would solidify and sometimes broaden parental rights in their children’s education.

This legislative session, creating Education Savings Accounts — which would let parents use public funds towards private education costs — is a top priority for many Texas Republicans. But the voucher plan has also caused contentious clashes between some rural voters and the lawmakers who represent them.

Medical disinformation connected to the West Texas measles outbreak has created a new problem. Children are being treated for toxic levels of vitamin A.

Next step will be action in the state House, where budget writers have different plans for distributing property tax help.