Some are questioning whether lawmakers should commit billions more to border security with illegal crossings dwindling and a Trump immigration crackdown.

Proponents of a controversial school voucher program cheered early Thursday morning after the Texas House gave its initial approval to a proposal that had for years been roadblocked by the lower chamber.

Polls show Attorney General Ken Paxton is stronger with the GOP’s most conservative voters who heavily influence primary elections.

Texas voters polled before President Trump's latest round of massive tariffs said they expected prices on consumer goods would increase, but Republican respondents said they will help in the long run, polling shows.

President Donald Trump is facing mounting opposition from Republican senators over his sweeping plan to impose steep tariffs on nearly 200 countries, including the United States' biggest trading partners and allies.

Speaking to Newsweek, several experts on the Texan economy or politics attributed this primarily to low taxation and business-friendly regulations.

In an interview with The Texas Tribune, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced plans to force a special session of the Texas Legislature if bail reform and a THC ban, two of his top 40 priorities, don’t pass.

Jonathan Blitzer goes deep on Greg Abbott, Operation Lone Star, and the expansion of gubernatorial power in Texas.

Phil Prazan looks at Texans' views on items on the legislative agenda captured in the February 2025 University of Texas/Texas Politics Project Poll.

The Houston Chronicle's Benjamin Wermund looks at Gov. Abbott's recent attacks on opposition to school choice legislation.

Texas is on track to overtake California and become the most populous state in the Union by 2045, a shift that could have a profound impact on the politics and culture of not just Texas but the United States as a whole.

Texas’ border spending exploded after Joe Biden’s election, then state leaders signaled a new willingness to reduce it when Trump won. That didn’t last long.

Gromer Jeffers, Jr., writes looks at the prospects for the agenda Gov. Abbott unveiled in his State of the State Address.

In the days before and since his inauguration, President Donald Trump has made lots of promises on immigration.

The Lone Star State has some of the toughest abortion restrictions in the nation, with the procedure banned unless a pregnant person faces a "life-threatening condition."

A contentious vote Tuesday ended a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers.

A new poll asked Texans how they feel about some Texas celebrities.

As the 89th legislative session gets underway at the Texas State Capitol, a new poll is revealing what Texans want lawmakers to focus on the most.

Texas lawmakers are reigniting an effort to allow the state to control Austin.

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris’ trips to Texas signal a Texas Senate race that is in play, political science experts say.

Harris’ surprise visit comes in the closing weeks of a campaign in which she has largely focused her efforts on other states.

With Donald Trump returning to the White House, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick have both recently signaled new openness to winding down the state’ border security operation.

Texas’ strict abortion bans made it “ground zero” for Democrats hoping to rile up their base, but voters prioritized economic issues.

Cruz beat his challenger by 9 points, while Trump prevailed over his by 14 points. Still, Cruz performed better this year than he did in 2018

Perhaps the biggest Texas takeaway from the presidential election is that more counties went Republican this cycle — specifically in the Rio Grande Valley and surrounding areas. Experts say it’s the culmination of a years-long GOP strategy.

Is this Democrats’ year? Perennial promises of a blue Texas have fallen short.

A new poll shows the potential for very little movement in the competitive Texas Senate race between Senator Ted Cruz and Congressman Colin Allred of Dallas.

At a National Press Club appearance, Senator Gary Peters, chair of the DSCC, said his party was making a "multimillion-dollar investment" in TV advertising in a bid to win Senate races in Texas and Florida.

According to Gromer Jeffers Jr., Democratic candidates must focus more on local and state issues if they want to be competitive in Texas.

Lone Star State Democrats have a history of polling well, and falling short, so we looked at whether this year might be different.