The fringe ideology of “constitutional sheriffs” is attracting believers within Texas law enforcement

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COVID-19 upended Texas schools’ finances. Now they’re calling for a new funding system.

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Ken Paxton wants more power to prosecute election crimes. These bills in the Texas Legislature would give it to him.

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Texas House speaker addresses prospects of anti-LGBTQ bills, gun legislation and casinos

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Texas higher ed leaders optimistic about funding, faculty uneasy about culture wars as new session starts

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State agency that oversees Texas power grid needs more money to do its job, Sunset Commission finds

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Effort to ban Democratic chairs fails in Texas House, but rule passes to penalize future quorum-breakers

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Republican Texas House candidate’s election complaint tossed after he fails to pay fee

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As the share of white Texans continues to shrink, the Legislature remains mostly white and male

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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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