Gov. Greg Abbott followed through Friday on a threat to veto a section of the state budget that funds the Texas Legislature, its staffers and legislative agencies.
The Texas Legislature passed State Bill 224 this week, which creates a simplified application and recertification process for those in need of SNAP benefits.
The law would almost immediately outlaw abortions in Texas if a court ruling or constitutional amendment gave states the authority to prohibit the procedure.
A number of power plants were inexplicably offline at the same time that Texas was experiencing record June demand for electricity. ERCOT officials are still working to determine why.
A Blue Alert issued early Monday for a man wanted in connection with a shooting that left a Texas police officer injured was lifted late Wednesday afternoon, but the suspect is still at large.
Texas Rangers say the arrest of 35-year-old Shawn Casey Adkins came after the Texas Rangers Unsolved Crimes Investigation Program took a new look at the investigation for the murder of 13-year-old Hailey Dunn.
Texas Sen. John Cornyn Tuesday filed a bill that would require military installations such as Fort Hood to review and improve procedures for reporting missing servicemembers.
College athletes in Texas will soon be able to receive compensation from outside businesses that want to use their name, image or likeness under a new law.
The Texas Agriculture Commissioner announced a new product on the market that he says will help the fight against the rising feral hog populations. It is labeled as a contraceptive bait that is not comprised of hormones, chemicals, poisons, and is commonly fed to deer and cattle.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says the state is experiencing record June demand while a number of power generators are offline for repairs.
Authorities say a man has died from injuries he suffered during a mass shooting on a crowded downtown Austin street, which left more than a dozen other people injured.
Texas lawmakers passed several bills this legislative session aimed at beefing up the state’s cybersecurity and warding off cyberattacks like the ones that recently rattled America’s oil and beef supply chains.
The governor continued his emergency order to restrict no-cost jail releases during the pandemic. At least several Texas courts have deemed the order unconstitutional
Abbott declared his plans during a press conference in Del Rio. He said he would discuss the plans next week. The Biden administration issued a proclamation that stopped border wall construction on his first day of office.
