This East Texas town hasn’t held a city council election in at least 18 years
In Kennard, City Council members have been appointed after previous members decide to retire — or die.
Texas school districts violated a law intended to add transparency to local elections
The Texas Tribune and ProPublica analyzed 35 Texas school districts that held trustee elections last fall and found none that posted all of the required campaign finance records.
Is the ocelot, the endangered South Texas wildcat, making a comeback?
Conservation groups found a sign of hope, but scientists say it’s too soon to celebrate.
Here’s what the law says about protesting on Texas college campuses
Students can generally peacefully protest, regardless of their viewpoint, but colleges and authorities may enforce some restrictions and criminal laws to maintain peace and order.
Gov. Greg Abbott suggests he wants to bar transgender teachers from dressing in line with their gender identity
Abbott made the remarks as he recounted the story of a male teacher in North Texas who wore a pink dress for his school’s spirit day earlier this year.
Law enforcement arrests pro-Palestine students protesting on UT-Austin campus
Authorities told students they could face criminal trespass charges if they didn’t disperse. The arrests come amid tensions on campus across the country over the Israel-Hamas war.
Gov. Greg Abbott endorses U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales amid primary runoff attacks that he’s a RINO
Gonzales, 43, faces Brandon Herrera in the May primary runoff election for South Texas District 23.
What you need to know about threats at schools
Texas lawmakers have mandated new school safety policies including armed guards at every public school campus, classroom panic buttons and more staff training.
North Texas Senate runoff creates strange bedfellows, divides usual allies within GOP
The battle to succeed retiring state Sen. Drew Springer has come down to a May 28 runoff between Brent Hagenbuch and Jace Yarbrough.
Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks Harris County’s guaranteed income pilot program
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging the program, saying it violates the Texas Constitution. The first payments may have already gone out.