There will be hundreds of bills that pass the Senate, all of which are important to Texas," Patrick said. Of the 25 priority bills Patrick identified, two had been filed before his announcement: ...

House Bill 4, by State Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, would also expand the Texas Education Agency’s powers to sanction school ...

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott will be in the El Paso region Thursday morning to make an announcement on economic development.

The proposal sets a few possible points of contention between the House and Senate, including how much money should families ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott awarded $23.25 million to Austin-based Silicon Labs on Wednesday as part of the state's Semiconductor ...

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Natural gas and wind generate most of Texas’s electricity and its infrastructure wasn’t winterized against freezing temperatures, leading to the 2021 winter blackout. The state has made ...

as outlined in his State of the State address Sunday evening. His 30-minute address solidified emergency items poised to be tackled by the Texas Legislature during the 89 th legislative session.

This year's speech will take place at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, and will be broadcast across the state. During the address, Abbott will focus on his goals for the 89th Texas Legislature ...

The troops are part of the Texas Tactical Border Force, which the governor first deployed back in May of 2023 to respond to the crisis at the border. With the additional troops, the state also ...

Abbott's 2025 State of the State address will outline his key legislative priorities and the actions needed to fortify Texas' stature both nationally and globally. The address, set to be broadcast ...