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Some Hood County residents wanted the same power that cities have to set noise limits, but did not secure enough votes.

Texas Christian University handed its power to the people working hardest to dismantle learning itself.

The funds will help the workforce training institution fix campus infrastructure and expand its footprint at a time when the state has seen a decline in skilled workers in some fields.

The Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas fund, a priority of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, will provide $3 billion in grants to researchers.

Editor's Note: Updates have been made to include recent developments.On Tuesday, Wall Street futures edged lower as Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) made history in Virginia, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to become the state's first female governor in a closely watched race that flipped control of the governor's mansion. In…

Texas will use $1 billion in sales tax a year for the next two decades to help secure the state’s water supply.

Under Proposition 3, judges will be required to deny bail for certain violent offenses if the state demonstrates that doing so is necessary to ensure public safety or the defendant’s appearance in court.

Tuesday’s vote is part of a push by Texas lawmakers to rein in the state’s high property taxes.

The special election for Texas’ 18th District will be decided in a runoff between Democrats Christian Menefee and Amanda Edwards.