Civil liberties groups, including the ACLU, are planning to sue the state of Texas over a bill requiring public schools to ...

Gov. Greg Abbott has already said he intends to sign the bill, which will give schools funding for salary increases, special ...

On Thursday, a group of civil rights and advocacy organizations said they would pursue litigation against Senate Bill 10 when ...

State Sen. Paul Bettencourt led the effort to crack down on squatting with Senate Bills 38 and 1333, both of which are ...

All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions: The ...

The Texas Senate gave final approval to a bill increasing the amount of money the state spends to attract film and television productions.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick posted a video with a stash of hemp products on his desk, claiming they could "kill you." The battle over THC in Texas is still lighting up.

Supporters said the proposal, which sought to amend the state constitution, would improve safety. Critics said it would ...

Standing before a table full of THC-infused products, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick spoke about two bills that would regulate cannabis ...

Texas advances Trey's Law banning NDAs in sexual abuse civil cases, inspired by Trey Carlock's story and aimed at enhancing survivor transparency and justice.

Pablos said his economic development skills are an asset, but it's unclear how his vision differs from what the city's ...

As the White House redirects counterterrorism personnel and funds toward mass deportations, a state-level scramble is on to ...