The criminal penalties have remained on the books, despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling more than twenty years ago that declared them unconstitutional.

Democrats have argued that Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, did not act faster to fill the vacant seat because he didn’t want the narrow Republicans majority in Congress to shrink.

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that the special election to fill the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner's seat won’t be held until November.

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) set the special election to replace the late Rep. Sylvester Turner for Nov. 4 after Democratic outrage that the governor had not done so escalated over the past week. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said last week he would “very likely” file a lawsuit after Abbott had slow-walked announcing a

The State Democratic Executive Committee will meet on Saturday to elect the successor to party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Monday that the special election to fill the seat vacated following the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner will be held on Nov. 4.

With insurance rates skyrocketing in Texas, members of the state Legislature are debating a potential solution: making it harder for plaintiffs to sue trucking companies. On Wednesday, the Texas House and Senate held simultaneous hearings on Senate Bill 39,

On Thursday, the Texas House will discuss and likely vote on the 2026-27 budget. As of Wednesday, 393 proposed amendments were filed.

The bill would not only allow an abortion to save the life of the mother, but also if the woman's major bodily function would be at risk.

Dallas political consultant Kendall Scudder stresses unity after being elected chairman of the Texas Democratic Party.

Election law experts said Gabbard’s vote, coupled with her claiming a homestead tax break on her Texas home, raises questions about whether she properly cast her ballot and illustrates the complexity of state voting laws.