Debate and legal filings show state politicians view illegal immigration as an economic threat. Interviews with immigrants show the limits of politicians’ insights into the issue’s realities.

Their fearmongering portrays the billionaire entrepreneur as a villain in a James Bond movie, out to use his vast wealth, tech savvy and influence over the president to infiltrate the government and ...

Like Texas weather in winter, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s views on House Speaker Dustin Burrows have shifted, bringing more sunshine than freezing rain.

The president's more controversial picks consumed the bulk of the headlines, but these lesser-known officials are in position ...

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, is the first Texan to chair the Congressional Hispanic Conference, a group of House ...

The Senate has approved Trump’s most controversial picks, including Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. Here’s the full list and ...

The Rio Grande Valley is not represented on the Texas House public education or higher education committees. But it does have ...

Members of El Paso's delegation to the Texas House of Representatives have been named to some of the chamber's most powerful ...

House Republican unity ticked up in 2024, while Senate Democrats saw record success on votes that split the parties.

Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has hinted at a possible run, has more support than the four-term senator among Republicans, polling shows.

Gov. Greg Abbott and Speaker Dustin Burrows predict a school voucher bill will pass through the Texas House, which last year ...

Hundreds of people showed up to protest Project 2025 and other topics on Presidents Day Monday at the Texas Capitol. This comes after activists nationwide launched a protest campaign after the ...