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Chief Justice-elect Maggie Ellis, a Democrat, wants judges to “perform all marriages, or none.”

Some districts are considering operational adjustments and selling school properties to help cover budget shortfalls.

The outgoing comptroller says decades of federal employment verification failures could leave taxpayers on the hook for $5 million.

The longtime Democrat announced Friday that a majority of lawmakers have pledged their support, including some Republicans.

The governor-elect named a former Republican lawmaker ousted after opposing school choice and confirmed she is interviewing replacements for Mike...

Activist Paul Chabot claims former State Rep. Frederick Frazier’s lawsuit aims to silence First Amendment-protected criticism of public officials.

All three proposed transmission lines are in a holding pattern.

The Ackerman Program on Jewish and Western Civilization launched this fall.

What will this mean in the state’s divided legislature next session?

The body that sets state curriculum standards is now 8-7 Democrat to Republican.


Dozens of local bonds and tax rate increases were rejected by voters on Tuesday.

The longtime Houston Democrat was the first to enter the race as election results were still rolling in Tuesday night.