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Texas and Harris County leaders are pushing forth new laws and policies to protect vulnerable residents from deed theft, which they argue is on the rise.

The search for victims of deadly flooding in Texas Hill Country is headed into its third week as officials try to pin down ...

In tomorrow's night of East Texas In Focus, East Texans will get to hear from East Texas State Rep. Daniel Alders about Gov.

With just three days until the special session of the 89th Texas Legislature begins, some East Texas lawmakers have already started filing bills. Gov. Greg Abbott called the special session on July 9, ...

Work begins Monday in Austin on improving the state’s response to natural disasters that's part of a special session that Gov ...

Texas lawmakers will return to Austin next week for a 30-day special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott. One of the key issues on the agenda is regulating consumable hemp products that contain THC, ...

The first special session of 89th Texas Legislature begins on Monday, and Gov. Greg Abbott has an ambitious agenda for lawmakers.

Texas lawmakers will return to the Capitol on Monday for a special session called to work on the regulation of THC and 17 ...

Texas Gov. Abbott’s recent decision to consider redrawing his state’s congressional districts has prompted Democrats to issue ...

Texas lawmakers have more work to do with a special session now just weeks away. But the end of the regular session has also highlighted the work some lawmakers are doing to prepare for political ...

Battle lines have been drawn for a special legislative session beginning Monday that could save the rapidly growing industry ...