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A former public school teacher, Talarico has emerged as one of Texas Democrats' strongest communicators. He joins Colin Allred and Terry Virts in the primary.

The law's authors urged districts to use "common sense." But some nurses worry they could violate the law and face discipline for providing basic care without a parent's approval.

In Texas, wastewater viral activity for COVID-19 is 'Very High,' according to the CDC.

Three new Texas bills clear away zoning and land use regulations that have stood in the way of housing development. But some say they aren't sufficient on their own to increase the state's housing supply and lower costs.

Collin, Bastrop and Williamson counties say they're proactively changing their voting procedures and equipment following a federal attempt to limit barcodes or QR codes on paper ballots.

Here's what we're watching this week at the Legislature.

HB 256 would prevent camps from correcting violations on the spot to avoid state penalties and reduce the number of camps serving on a state panel to a maximum of two.

Bear Creek State Park in Uvalde County will grant visitors access to streams, canyons, and hiking trails along the Frio River.

The Double Up Food Bucks program can cut produce costs in half, up to a $60 total value, for SNAP recipients at participating grocery vendors and farmers markets.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday reported the first human case in the United States of travel-associated New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, from an outbreak-affected country.