In just 4 days, agents apprehend thousands of people, drugs at border Wed, May 31, 2023 1:15 PM U.S. Border Patrol agents continue to apprehend tens of thousands of people and seize large amounts of illegal drugs being...
Six Paxton aides take leave of absence to defend AG in impeachment trial Wed, May 31, 2023 8:44 AM Six staffers from the Office of the Texas Attorney General have taken a leave of absence to defend their former boss, Ken...
Phelan refuses Senate property tax relief after passing Abbott's favored bill Tue, May 30, 2023 10:00 PM On Monday night, Gov. Greg Abbott called a special legislative session to address property tax relief and on Tuesday the Senate...
Webster to take over OAG in interim, highlights Paxton's accomplishments Tue, May 30, 2023 8:34 PM First Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster has taken over the Office of Attorney General after Attorney General Ken Paxton...
Legislative leaders announce prosecution team after Paxton impeachment Tue, May 30, 2023 6:37 PM After receiving the Articles of Impeachment for Attorney General Ken Paxton on Sunday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who leads the...
Abbott expected to sign bill ending DEI program support in higher education Tue, May 30, 2023 11:35 AM Texas could have a new law that would end taxpayer support for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at public colleges and...
Patrick calls on Abbott to add 12 more issue-based special sessions Tue, May 30, 2023 12:02 AM After the Republican-controlled House failed to pass many of the bills passed by the Republican-controlled Senate and many of...
Abbott calls special session to address key priorities: property tax relief, border security Mon, May 29, 2023 11:34 PM In an unprecedented action and within hours of the regular legislative session closing on Monday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced a...
Abbott calls special session after legislature fails to pass school choice, property tax relief Mon, May 29, 2023 11:20 PM After four months of the 88th Regular Session, the Republican-led legislature failed to pass Gov. Abbott's top two priority...
States legislatures adapt to electric vehicles Mon, May 29, 2023 12:01 PM As President Joe Biden’s administration wants 50% of all new vehicle sales to be electric by 2030, some states are pushing bills...
State legislatures battle over parental rights, gender procedures Mon, May 29, 2023 9:08 AM State legislatures across the country this year have debated parental rights in reproductive care and gender-related procedures...
Legislatures not very active in election reform Mon, May 29, 2023 8:01 AM Action has been taken on administrative oversight, registration and records changes in legislative sessions thus far in 2023. ...
Constitutional amendment to prohibit wealth or net worth taxes in Texas headed to November ballot Mon, May 29, 2023 7:44 AM The Texas Legislature voted to send a constitutional amendment to the ballot to prohibit any future legislation from enacting a...
Outside law firm finds Paxton didn't break laws or violate office procedure Sun, May 28, 2023 12:00 PM A 174-page report released by the Office of the Attorney General in August 2021, made public before voters reelected Attorney...
‘Illegal, unethical, profoundly unjust:’ Texas House votes to impeach Paxton Sat, May 27, 2023 9:35 PM Within 48 hours of announcing the findings of a House General Investigating Committee investigation that had gone on for several...
States see Chinese purchase of farmland as a threat to national security Sat, May 27, 2023 9:02 AM Several states have already banned or are considering banning foreign ownership of farmland from U.S. adversaries such as China,...
Paxton speaks out ahead of 'sham' impeachment vote scheduled for Saturday Fri, May 26, 2023 5:52 PM Attorney General Ken Paxton held a press conference Friday afternoon ahead of the Texas House scheduling a debate and vote on...
Abbott vetoes two bills so far this session Fri, May 26, 2023 2:15 PM Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed two bills so far this legislative session. The Texas Constitution allows the...
Texas GOP says Phelan impeachment of Paxton is 'sham' Fri, May 26, 2023 1:41 PM The Republican Party of Texas argues any attempts by House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, to schedule a vote to impeach...
Paxton sues IRS after policy change threatens to defund child support Fri, May 26, 2023 12:00 PM Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Internal Revenue Service after a new policy change threatens to defund child support...