State Sen. Bob Hall, R-Rockwall, was one of the first lawmakers to call for an investigation into the Texas Lottery ...

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Lawmakers must act on two bills in order to ensure the lottery continues past September, or find a way to make up the $2 ...

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) just made life a great deal harder for the Senate Republicans trying to maintain a firewall ...

Our initial list of the Senate’s most vulnerable incumbents for the 2026 cycle is shorter than usual following a string of ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation into law on Saturday that creates Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) ...

Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday accused Austin ISD of using materials to teach critical race theory. His office plans to depose the superintendent and school board as part of an investigation.

Senate Bill 4 would raise the homestead property tax exemption for 5.7 million homeowners across the state, while SB 23 would ...

All law enforcement agencies would be required to follow an active shooter training program developed by the Law enforcement ...

Texas lawmakers have reached a agreement to advance property tax relief, including a significant increase in the homestead exemption and business personal property exemption.

A bill passed by the state Senate would allow the state attorney general to freeze sales and property tax revenues if a city ...

The Texas Lottery is set to automatically expire on Aug. 31 if lawmakers do not pass legislation extending it. State agencies ...