The Texas Senate passed bail reform measures tightening policies for violent crime suspects, moving towards the House. The bills could restrict bail eligibility and allow denial of bail for some ...

Though victory in the state feels farther away than ever, some Democrats, including their new leader, say Texas could still ...

Abilene Meals on Wheels might lose half of its capacity to serve if possible cuts are made to the federal budget.

Some Republicans have raised concerns about potential cuts to anti-poverty programs that their constituents rely on as they ...

Like the Texas Senate, the House calls for a cash incentive paid from taxes for families who want to switch their kids from ...

Families participating in the program could receive about 85% of the amount public schools collect for each attending student ...

The Texas House on Thursday filed a sweep of education bills including public school finance and school voucher proposals.

When the House released its budget proposal last month, it was obvious the chamber wanted to increase funding for public education and bring what's called "school choice" to the state. With these bill ...

Texas senators passed a set of bills this week that would keep more defendants in jail while they await trial for certain felony charges. If passed by the Texas House, two measures would appear on ...

The House bill filed by state Rep. Brad Buckley would offer private school vouchers to all Texas students, including home-schoolers.

Oilmen against limits on oil production attacked a state representative at the Stephen F. Austin hotel in 1933. The attack ...

At a conservative gathering in Austin, House Speaker Dustin Burrows applauded the Texas House’s “two-step solution” on school ...