Government and Politics

State lawmakers have already begun filing bills to restrict data centers, as the facilities see bipartisan backlash.

High school students at Rapoport Academy spent this fall learning about races and candidates. On Election Day they had a say in their future.

Cattle prices for ranchers have fallen since the executive order to bring in lean beef from Argentina.

Lieutenant Gov.-elect Vikki Goodwin says senators will help shape the agenda as she prepares to lead a chamber that remains under Republican control.

Lawmakers began filing legislation for the 90th Texas Legislature on Monday. Proposals so far include bills to legalize recreational marijuana, repeal school vouchers, change immigration enforcement policies and place new restrictions on data centers.

Outgoing Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he supports Republican state senators changing the rules to strip powers from his Democratic successor after losing his reelection bid by nearly 600,000 votes.

The Trump administration filed an emergency relief request with the high court earlier in October asking for the construction to continue while a lawsuit over the plan moves forward.

Yesterday was the first day Texas lawmakers could file bills for next year’s legislative session. It comes just days after Democrats made historic gains in the midterm elections. As the Texas Newsroom’s Lucio Vasquez reports, proposals will depend on whether Democrats and Republicans in the House and Senate can reach agreements. After more than a decade serving the city, Lubbock Animal Services director Steven Greene has died. Colleagues with the city remember him for his dedication to people and animals alike.

Texas' governor-elect has pledged to replace the state's top public education official when she takes office in January. Here's why.

Texas Republicans blamed each other, Trump and a failure to improve the lives of Texans after decades of one-party control of all statewide offices.