Since his return to office, Donald Trump has worked to redefine 'reality' and put his stamp on American life. What's behind ...

Chris Roark, [email protected] To Wesley Tryon, the fight against a proposed municipal utility district (MUD) near his ...

The package was fast-tracked after Gov. Greg Abbott declared “bail reform” an emergency item. The bills now head to the House ...

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Texas Senator Charles Schernwer authored Senate Bill 21, which would create the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The bill was ...

TEXAS, USA — Senators want to give Texans another property tax cut. The Texas Senate unanimously voted to approve Senate Bill 4, chamber’s legislation that would increase the homestead exemption on ...

For the past several years, Republican state lawmakers have pushed to rein in rising property tax bills. That push culminated ...

The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000.

Political handicappers like the Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball are predicting that Democrats have few ...

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

The stage was set this week for what could be a state legislative session of high drama and infighting. FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts have a look at some ...

TEXAS, USA — Senators want to give Texans another property tax cut. The Texas Senate unanimously voted to approve Senate Bill 4, chamber’s legislation that would increase the homestead ...