The U.S. Senate passed the budget reconciliation “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” on Tuesday afternoon after a marathon of a voting session — including key provisions authored by the Texas congressional ...

The moratorium faced both parliamentary and partisan pushback ahead of Monday night's vote. A group of 17 Republican governors issued a letter to voice their concerns with the amendment. Additionally, ...

A third opening in the Texas Senate solidified on Monday when state Sen. Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) announced his retirement, declining to run for re-election next year. “Today I inform you of my ...

Kim Roberts Kim Roberts is a reporter for The Texan in the DFW metroplex area where she has lived for over 20 years. She has a Juris Doctor from Baylor University Law School and a Bachelor’s in ...

This story now includes Gov. Greg Abbott's endorsement of Hancock and Huffines' response. The 2026 race for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts added a third candidate when state Sen. Kelly Hancock ...

The Republican Party of Texas (RPT) is on a collision course with the State of Texas, and perhaps towards a legal fight over closing the party’s primary. Over the weekend, the Texas GOP’s State ...

An amendment to Senate Bill (SB) 973 during its third reading in the Texas House of Representatives may impact the reappraisal plan that the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) adopted last fall. SB 973, ...

Cameron Abrams Cameron Abrams is a reporter for The Texan. After graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Tabor College and a Master’s Degree from University of the Pacific, Cameron is ...

“We are in a fight for the soul of Texas, our nation, and Western civilization itself,” Reitz said in a release announcing his run. “This is no time for half-measures or untested cowards. I’ve spent ...

College student athlete compensation and representation regarding name, image, and likeness (NIL) was addressed during the 89th Legislative Session, with significant updates to Texas’ legal framework ...

Cameron Abrams Cameron Abrams is a reporter for The Texan. After graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Tabor College and a Master’s Degree from University of the Pacific, Cameron is ...

Matt Stringer Matt Stringer is a reporter for The Texan who writes about all things government, politics, and public policy. He graduated from Odessa College with an Associate Degree in Paralegal ...