Federal judge again threatens contempt-of-court fines for Texas’ slow progress on foster care reforms

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In a Texas federal courtroom, families of those killed in Boeing 737 MAX crashes finally have their voices heard

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Gov. Greg Abbott says he won’t give up COVID-era power until Texas lawmakers ban vaccine mandates, strengthen border

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In Texas’ first post-Roe legislative session, there’s a new political power dynamic on abortion

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New Texas foster care report shows both improvements and continued deficiencies

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Texas Supreme Court clears way for state’s education agency to take over Houston ISD

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Texas Supreme Court will decide whether ERCOT should be immune from lawsuits sparked by deadly winter storm

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How Texans helped scheme, foment and carry out the Jan. 6 insurrection

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Appeals court to decide if First Amendment should have protected Laredo’s “big crazy lady” from arrest

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Lubbock-Cooper ISD passed a resolution denouncing racist bullying in schools. Parents say it’s a publicity stunt.

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