Texas' 2026-27 budget includes $51 billion for property tax relief. Gov. Greg Abbott has vowed to end school property taxes if reelected this November, citing the burden on homeowners.

The Star-Telegram asked Wambsganss and Rehmet about the industry while they were running in a November 2025 special election ...

After backlash to a new public comment policy, Commissioner Wayne Christian refused to attend a legislative hearing and ...

A sweeping 330-page lawsuit from the Texas Hemp Business Council could overturn Texas' new hemp product ban, challenging state authority as the legality of delta-8 THC remains unresolved by the state ...

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Nearly every state legislative incumbent was poised to win their primary on Tuesday, in a stark change from the conservative bloodletting rendered in the Texas House two years ago. Two years ago, ...

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows blasted the online gaming company Roblox for refusing to appear in person before a Texas ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (with microphone) speaks at a June 29 “taxpayer empowerment” campaign event in Canton, Texas, where he discussed his tax relief plan. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and legislative ...

A state legislative hearing on data centers drew so many Texas residents that lawmakers opened two overflow rooms at the Capitol. Residents expressed concerns about data centers, which have become a ...

In most states, lawmakers return to the Capitol every year. Texas, along with three other states, does things differently. The Texas Legislature convenes for just 140 days once every two years — and ...

State Sen. Robert Nichols is leaving the Senate after more than two decades. LUFKIN — Tuesday's Republican primary election marks a new era for East Texas, as several of the powerhouses who have long ...