For the last three days, state Rep. Wes Virdell has been out with first responders in Kerr County as they searched for ...

The two Democrats running for U.S. Senate say they agree with people who say the political system in Washington, D.C. is ...

Catastrophic flooding struck central Texas on Friday, causing a surge of 20 to 26 feet on the Guadalupe River near Kerrville, ...

Tuesday, former Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred announced the decision to run for the position again. Meanwhile, Texas ...

As the death count in the Independence Day flooding in central Texas has now surpassed that of Hurricane Harvey, with dozens ...

Commandments in the Classroom – The state faces two lawsuits over its plan to place the Ten Commandments in Texas classrooms.

After days of Republican drama, the House on Thursday passed President Donald Trump's sweeping tax cut and spending bill, ...

A developer is reimagining a strip mall property as a mixed-use complex with housing and retail. A strip mall redevelopment ...

During a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing held on May 14, 2025, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) had to educate HHS Secretary RFK Jr. on his own department during their 5 ...

Eye on Politics takes a look at what's next in Texas politics as candidates for various races in the state begin to emerge.

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Heads or tails? That's how Pasadena's newest council member was chosen. Plus, the 2026 Senate race is already heating up as ...