A special session of the Texas Legislature begins on July 21. Lawmakers have 30 days to get through a robust agenda set by ...

The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The ...

Texas Gov. (R) has called a special legislative session to address the deadly floods that have left 134 people dead and 101 others missing. However, in preparation for the session, state GOP lawmakers ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott raised $20 million over eight days in June, with several $1 million checks from GOP megadonors.

House Bill 3187 and Senate Bill 2118 — would change how DART is funded and governed, respectively. HB 3187 would have required the transit ...

From 2022 to 2023, insurance premiums in Texas increased by 23%, marking the highest rise in the nation in that timespan.

The State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has ...

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State Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin filed the first flood related legislation Wednesday ahead of next week’s special session, proposing changes to emergency warning systems operated by ...