God, money and Dairy Queen: How Texas House investigators secured the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton
A nefarious kitchen remodel and an extramarital affair. Alleged corruption and threats. God, money and Dairy Queen. Those were among the many details of now-suspended …
Republican priority bills fail as tensions persist between Texas House and Senate
In a fitting end to an antagonistic legislative session that grew exponentially more dramatic in its final days, Texas House and Senate lawmakers’ inability to …
All eyes on Sen. Angela Paxton as Texas Senate takes up her husband’s removal
For Angela Paxton, June 1 will always be “I love you day,” the anniversary of the first time a baby-faced Baylor undergrad named Ken told …
Texas lawmakers strike deal to raise the punishment for illegal voting to a felony
Texas legislators reached agreement Saturday on a bill to raise the penalty for illegal voting from a misdemeanor to a second-degree felony, finding a compromise …
Historic $321.3 billion Texas state budget heads to comptroller
A historic plan to spend $321.3 billion to run the business of Texas over the next two years is headed to the state comptroller — …
No teacher raises, no vouchers: Lawmakers fail to reach compromise on school funding bill
A multibillion-dollar school funding bill that became a last-ditch effort to enact a voucher-like program in the state — a priority for Gov. Greg Abbott …
“I’m here to watch history”: Texans marvel at Paxton impeachment spectacle
Kathie Glass traveled from Houston to the Texas Capitol on Saturday, eager to catch a landmark moment in Texas history firsthand. She plans to tell …
An effort to ban faculty tenure in public universities has failed in the Texas Legislature
A year and a half ago, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick shocked the higher education world when he pledged to eliminate tenure for faculty at Texas …
Ken Paxton was impeached by the Texas House. See how each representative voted.
In a historic vote, an overwhelming majority of Texas House members voted Saturday to impeach embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton. Most Republican and Democratic members …
Texas lawmakers find consensus on bill banning diversity, equity and inclusion offices in public universities
Texas public universities’ diversity, equity and inclusion offices likely have six months left before they’re banished. State lawmakers came to an agreement Saturday on legislation …