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The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has awarded around $660 million since the plan was published, with a special legislative session coming.

Cornyn will need to use his deep coffers to overcome an early polling deficit to Paxton, who is looking to deny the GOP incumbent’s bid for a fifth term.

In her divorce petition, Paxton accused her husband of adultery. Ken Paxton is challenging John Cornyn in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate.

Soon after Birdwell announced his retirement, state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, said he was running for the seat.

A North Texas man charged with capital murder after slipping mifepristone into his girlfriend’s food signals another attempt to rein in abortion pills.

Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker joined several Republican leaders in calling for Bo French’s resignation from the local GOP.

Las Vegas Sands Corporation, owned by Miriam Adelson, tried to lobby at the legislature this year to make casinos legal in the Lone Star State.

Rep. Andy Hopper was elected in November to represent District 64 in the Texas House. The 48-year-old completed his first legislative session as a state lawmaker earlier this month. He spoke with The Texas Newsroom about his life before becoming a part of the 89th Texas Legislature.

HB 186 missed a key procedural deadline Wednesday night, halting one of the nation’s most aggressive social media restrictions for minors.

Senate Bill 22 would increase incentives funding, loosen some application requirements and create a sense of security with its 10-year runway.

The bill would also mandate a review of the Texas Lottery, which could lead to the abolishment of the lottery itself.

Senate Bill 11 would allow trustee boards of public school districts and governing bodies of charter schools to approve voluntary school prayer meetings and Bible readings. Opponents argue it violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.