The other states with scheduled executions this year are Ohio, Tennessee and Texas, though Ohio’s governor has been routinely postponing the actions as their dates near. The most recent U.S. execution ...

After Sylvester Turner's death, it's up to Gov. Greg Abbott to set an election date. Politics shouldn't mean that the 18th ...

In the roiling politics of so-called “school choice,” public school advocates have some unexpected allies on the Right.

State Rep. Ellen Troxclair filed HB 3879 which would prevent local governments from using taxpayer money to repay future bond ...

Members of the House Committee on Public Education clashed over the details of a school voucher bill — a topic that for the past couple of years has driven a wedge in the Republican Party and prompted ...

Among the proposals is a bill that would force more inspections of power lines, which was determined to ignite the state's ...

Amid the Keller school district split turmoil, this state representative aims to make it much harder for school boards to ...

This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part two in a four-part series. Read part one here. President Trump and Texas lawmakers are pushing to loosen the ...

Gov. Bill Lee unveiled his budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year on Monday. Lee gave his annual State of the State address before a joint session of the Tennessee General Assembly. With $1 ...

A newly filed bill aims to protect Texans from AI-driven health insurance decisions, ensuring medical care is guided by doctors rather than algorithms.

Duck River needs our protection. It’s one of the most biodiverse rivers in the world, supports a thriving sport fishery, and ...

While Harris County DA Sean Teare blames Republicans for bail failures, Sen. Joan Huffman notes the Texas Senate is ...