Four years ago, after all electricity sources struggled to keep Texans’ lights on during Winter Storm Uri, the state’s top Republican leaders singled out solar and wind energy for scorn as they worked to goose natural gas-powered generation.

Attorney Monica Piñon has watched the property value and taxes on her duplex rise dramatically since she bought her Old East Dallas home in 2016 – and last year’s big tax cut, heralded as “historic” by Gov.

Texas lawmakers agreed to spend $6 billion to lower property taxes but can't agree on who will benefit the most.

As you go about your day today, you may notice Texas flags flying at half-staff Thursday across the state. Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the flags at half-staff for the memorial of Congressman Sylvester Turner of Houston through Friday, March 7. Flags should return to full-staff by sunrise on Saturday, March 8.

If the author and all co-authors vote for House Bill 3, it would pass the lower chamber. The controversial program, also called school choice, would use public money to pay for children’s private school tuition.

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Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday ordered the Texas Rangers to investigate the April 2023 Lotto Texas draw in which a single player guaranteed it would win a $95 million jackpot by purchasing virtually every one of the 25.

Gov. Greg Abbott believes the Texas House will pass a school choice bill. On Wednesday, 75 Republicans signed on to co-author HB3. The House must still decide on which school choice bill to support. AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas House has enough votes to pass school choice legislation, Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday.

Some state budget writers are questioning how much longer Texas should continue pouring money into Gov. Greg Abbott’s $11 billion border security crackdown.

A private school voucher program, Gov. Greg Abbott's top priority of this year's legislative session, is inching closer to passage, but opponents haven't given up the fight. Why it matters: Public school advocates warn that vouchers could harm public schools,

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said school choice won't take away funding from Texas high school football, but many coaches are skeptics.

Senate Bill 26, proposed by Texas State Senator Brandon Creighton of Conroe, is a bill designed to provide much-needed relief to preschool teachers. This is part of a larger initiative by Governor Greg Abbott to reform Texas’ education system,