Texas Politics

Sheriff's departments in Texas may soon have closer relationships with ICE. Senate Bill 8 goes into effect on Jan. 1, and certain counties may have to help with federal immigration enforcement.

The decision is a win for major developers of app stores represented in the federal lawsuit, including Apple, Google and Amazon.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the launch of a redesigned, mobile-friendly website for the state’s Crime Victim Services Division to provide victims, advocates, and service providers with faster and safer access to essential resources.

Nearly 300 pages of court documents were released Friday after a judge signed an order unsealing them in the divorce proceedings between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Sen. Angela Paxton.

The site says while Texas has been the gold standard for balanced courts in the past, cracks are starting to show in the system.

The change follows a request from the city to be exempt from the department's order, which was denied late last month.

U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) is abandoning his bid for Tarrant County Judge to remain in Congress, stating he needs to focus on fighting against President Donald Trump and his political allies.

A youth drug awareness group wants Texas to increase the age restriction to legally purchase hemp products that contain levels of THC.

It all started in 2021, when a community in a small county near Austin decided to rid their public library's shelves of “inappropriate” literature.

The Arlington City Council is scheduled to vote tonight on reinstating the city’s anti-discrimination chapter in its city code, a move that follows a temporary suspension of the rules related to federal grant requirements.

Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announce that they want Texas to be a leader when it comes to Turning Point USA.

Crockett, known for her outspoken opinions on progressive issues like defunding law enforcement, faces other familiar names in the Democrat primary.

Former Congressman Colin Allred announced Monday that he is ending his campaign for the U.S. Senate and will instead run for Congress to represent Texas’s newly drawn 33rd Congressional District.

The opinion, handed down Thursday evening, may allow the GOP to pick up five more seats in the upcoming election, strengthening a small majority in the House.

The announcements have all come in the midst of a rare mid-decade congressional redistricting, which the GOP hopes will increase their House presence by five.

A new Texas law taking effect that restricts the mailing of abortion-inducing medication from out-of-state providers and allows for civil lawsuits against violators, drawing strong criticism from physicians.

Congressman Nehls announced his decision to step down on his social media pages. His twin brother Trever later shared his running for the seat.