In a letter, Sens. Brandon Creighton and Paul Bettencourt said they found “numerous” violations of the law, but didn’t ...

The senators' letter to Texas boards of regents comes after requests to restore $400 million in universities funds that are ...

Senate Bill 985 would revise a 2023 law that raised the minimum number of voting locations. County election officials say ...

Sen. Bettencourt (R-Houston) filed Senate Bill 2029 and Senate Joint Resolution 67 which, if passed, would put the time change on the ballot for Texas voters in this November's election.

Like Texas lawmakers, Americans are split on whether they want to adopt standard time or daylight saving year-round. Nearly ...

When you play a game in the Texas Lottery do you realize you could be participating in a money laundering scheme?

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A new bill filing in the Texas Legislature could prohibit tax rate elections from funding multi-billion-dollar capital ...

One jackpot winner spent $25 million on nearly every possible number combination, while another bought tickets through a ...

Despite a state legislative ban, Texas public universities are still implementing so-called diversity, equity and inclusion ...

If lawmakers pass the proposed items, voters would decide whether or not to end clock changes during the November election.