With few options to prevent the Republican majority from passing a new congressional map, Democrats threatened to filibuster, delay hearings and even break quorum.

AUSTIN, Texas — State Senator Paul Bettencourt of Houston is pushing for major upgrades to Texas flood warning systems through new legislation aimed at preventing future disasters like the July 4th flooding in the Texas Hill Country that killed more than 130 people.

This week, the state’s special session, has had lawmakers and state emergency leadership in talks on an array of topics.

Senate Bill 5 would ban products containing any detectable amount of any cannabinoid, creating criminal offenses for possession of hemp-derived THC.

Just over a year ago, Altman broke into the clay and sand of Abilene, Texas, to begin building the biggest data center in the world. The Stargate campus, when completed, would be about 60 acres larger than New York City’s Central Park. Construction of the campus’ first two buildings is scheduled to finish this summer.

A lawsuit filed by a nonprofit on behalf of Dallas taxpayers claims that over 130 city ordinances are out of line with a 2023 state law dubbed the "Death Star Bill."

SB 22 passed, meaning $300 million will be pumped into incentive financing for film productions in Texas every two years.

U-Haul released a list on Wednesday of the top 35 metro areas people are moving to in 2025, including Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.

Texas lawmakers are back for a special session, and a GOP-backed plan to redraw the state’s congressional map is raising eyebrows. Redistricting is typically done every 10 years after the U.S. Census—but this effort comes early,

Tragedy struck in the Houston area this month when Cypress Springs football player Jarvis Spires was fighting for his life after suffering severe heat stroke during a workout with his personal trainer.

The historic Battleship Texas is set to berth at Galveston’s Pier 15 after a new lease agreement, reopening in 2026.