Ryan Mindell, the executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission, has resigned effective immediately, a release from the ...

The resignation comes after the Texas House adopted a budget that would reduce the lottery's budget to zero, leaving the ...

Lawmakers are also expected to debate any number of high-profile bills in the next five days. Blaise Gainey, who covers the ...

Texas Republican lawmakers in regions known for support of public schools defended voting for vouchers, saying they gained ...

Whoever wins will work with Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde to lead the second-largest district in Texas. Trustees are ...

Republican leaders are rapidly running out of ways to pay for President Trump’s agenda as GOP lawmakers shoot down various ...

Mayor Johnny Rodriguez Jr. says police contracts are too costly for his cash-strapped city. But his fight with the police union isn't solely about money.

Critics of the bill argue this would weaken DART, and the hole in its budget would force it to reduce service and cut lines, leading to longer wait times. And it’s not just DART.

After the Texas House passed school vouchers for the first time in history, here's how Bexar County area lawmakers defended their votes.

The Texas House approves a $337 billion budget with billions for teacher pay, border security, and property tax cuts. Changes ...

The education bill is now heading to the Senate after the House gave approval on Thursday. If a deal is reached, though, the bill will become public, and lawmakers will debate it in each chamber ...

Money for mental health services, water infrastructure and space exploration are among the items legislators want to fund ...