Texas legislature

Last month, the Texas Republican Party included in its platform a ban on foreigners using American surrogates, arguing the practice allows children born under these circumstances to obtain U.S. citizenship.

Lawmakers and experts pin the blame for rising insurance costs on health companies consolidating and creating less competition.

Starting April 1, Texans will no longer be allowed to use food stamps to buy sweetened beverages and candy.

State officials and researchers warned Texas lawmakers in May that New World screwworm was advancing toward the state and could carry a billion-dollar economic toll.

Public school leaders will share how they are navigating finances, teacher quality and special education in the wake of last year's state funding overhaul.

When Texas House Democrats broke quorum over GOP-led redistricting efforts in 2025, Gov. Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit requesting the state's highest court remove House Minority Leader Rep. Gene Wu, (D-Houston) from office. On Friday, the SCOTX denied that request.

Some of Texas' largest buyers of health care provided insight into what might be driving higher health care costs. The House Select Committee on Health Care Affordability concluded its two-day public hearing Friday.

The court issued a decision Monday morning allowing Texas to use the controversial congressional maps that were drawn last summer. The order reverses a lower court ruling that could have led to the maps being thrown out.

The San Antonio Republican announced Monday on X that he will step down as he faced a possible House expulsion vote.

The boom in data centers, many to support artificial intelligence, could strain the Texas power grid and increase energy costs.