The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Lawmakers are trying hard to come up with an agreement on how to replace an embattled 20-year tax abatement program for big companies that expired in December.

Everything is bigger in Texas.

Madeline Pantoja, aged 20, was reported missing on 11 May

The musician talks fiddling, working with husband Jason Isbell and "Loving You" with Bobbie Nelson, out June 23

HARTFORD, Conn. — The head follows the money. The heart wants what it wants.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Swimming against a mighty current of contrary opinion, I think the Southeastern Conference is making a mistake in potentially moving away from football divisions.

The Gray Wolf had a howling good time deep in the heart of Texas. Kyle Freeland, not so much. And so the anticipated matchup between the former Rockies teammates was a flop.

Priority bills that died include a 10-year minimum sentencing for gun-related crimes, a ban on “critical race theory” at public universities and LGBTQ-related legislation. While the bills may be dead, lawmakers have a limited time to attach their ideas to legislation that is still alive.

AUSTIN, Texas — LGBTQ advocacy groups are blasting a Republican senator for adding what they call a “don’t say gay” provision banning the teaching of gender and sexuality onto existing bipartisan legislation.

Gov. Greg Abbott has already signaled he would call a special session if lawmakers failed to pass a voucher-like program open to all students.

The end of a pandemic-era policy that allowed U.S. border authorities to quickly turn back some migrants has prompted a mixed reaction from state and local governments, including new restrictions on immigrant workers, beefed up border enforcement and entreaties for more federal help.