The agency that regulates the state’s oil and gas industry voted to adopt the new policy before sharing it with the public. It added more “listening sessions” when the public can speak to agency staff...

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Data center developers can use nondisclosure agreements and shell companies to shield the details of their deals from the public. Even state officials also say they need more transparency from the ind...

Data center developers can use nondisclosure agreements and shell companies to shield the details of their deals from the public. Even state officials also say they need more transparency from the ind...

Like his U.S. Senate rival, Ken Paxton, the Austin state lawmaker introduced a plan to address what he called an “affordability crisis.” But they differed on who is to blame for rising costs.

The president’s comments to Punchbowl News come just days after Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide pause of approval for data centers trying to connect to the power grid.

The president’s comments to Punchbowl News come just days after Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide pause of approval for data centers trying to connect to the power grid.

Abbott previously outlined a broad regulatory framework around data centers amid backlash from rural communities around their impact on residential neighborhoods.

Allegations filed in the first five months of the new ombudsman’s work challenged course content, DEI, academic freedom and employment disputes.

Lawmakers said they have already passed laws addressing all but one of the deficiencies the investigation found.

The Democratic Senate candidate continued his push for the release of files related to a plea deal his GOP rival’s office offered admitted child molester Adam Hoffman.

Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t said when, or if, he will set a special election for former U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales' House seat in San Antonio.

The recommendations for legislative action amount to a striking call for industry regulation by the Republican governor in a state that has long prided itself on being a favorable environment for busi...

A woman says she was trafficked for sex at Austin hotels. Her lawsuit under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act is one of a growing trend.

A Texas Tribune analysis identified at least 248 planned data center projects. Opponents fear the projects will spike Texans’ electric bills and make the grid less reliable. But industry representativ...

Hill County, which appears to be the first Texas county to pass a moratorium, replaced it Thursday with a checklist of requirements for developers.

Texas' Ken Paxton and James Talarico focus their energies — and attack ads — on each other as the fight for U.S. Senate narrows to two.

Letitia Plummer upset Annise Parker to win the Democratic nomination for Harris County judge Tuesday by a narrow margin. Orlando Sanchez earned the GOP nomination.

Critics are pointing to two other serious felony cases that the attorney general’s prosecutors took to trial that ended in mistrials and, eventually, plea deals.

The Texas Supreme Court lifted temporary injunctions protecting three families and members of PFLAG, Inc., after CPS cases were dropped or trans kids aged into adults.

The bizarre outcome has thrown what would have been a low-profile race into chaos. It's unclear who will face state Rep. Ellen Troxclair in November.

The bizarre outcome has thrown what would have been a low-profile race into chaos. It's unclear who will face state Rep. Ellen Troxclair in November.

The maker, Kenvue, denies Paxton's claims that the painkiller causes autism and said the lawsuit “defied science, and placed the health of women and children at risk.”

Facility-based abortions both in and out of the state decreased by about 26% for Texans under 18 and and almost 20% for those between the ages of 18 and 24.

Attorney General Ken Paxton has joined the Republican Party of Texas in its lawsuit against the state to close the March primary election. The decision has split the state’s top GOP leaders.

If the ruling stands, it could have big impacts on the looming primary elections. Here's what to know.

The groups can't currently use federal and state dollars for programs that serve homeless Texans if they pair faith-based activities with them.

The move from the Texas governor comes as he has increasingly spoken out against Muslim groups amid his run for a record fourth term.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Jolt, alleging the Houston-based nonprofit tried to register noncitizens.

Tony Box joins Texas state Sen. Nathan Johnson and former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski in seeking the Democratic nomination.

Law enforcement alerted lawmakers that they have "observed an increase in violent rhetoric directed toward political groups” in the wake of the assassination.

All four GOP candidates in the race, including U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, have vowed to carry on Paxton's conservative agenda.

Lawyers for the organizations argued that because Ken and Angela Paxton are both public officials, the issues at play in the proceedings are in the public interest.

Former state Rep. Chris Paddie, a Republican from East Texas, became a lobbyist after leaving the state Legislature.

Law enforcement alerted lawmakers that they have "observed an increase in violent rhetoric directed toward political groups” in the wake of the assassination.

The Texas House hearing was on a measure to ban transgender people from using government restrooms that align with their gender identities.

The Texas House hearing was on a measure to ban transgender people from using government restrooms that align with their gender identities.

The amount Democrats are able to raise could determine how long they can remain on the lam.

Three state senators are running to replace Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2026. They will consider a bill letting the office prosecute election fraud.

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed the bill and put it on the special session agenda, saying he wants a narrower version.

Gov. Greg Abbott named nearly 20 issues to the special session agenda, including flood relief, hemp THC restrictions and redistricting.