Migrant encounters at the Texas-Mexico border have declined for months. Even so, one county along the border just declared a disaster, citing a surge in migrants.
Victims include two minors, according to a recent report by Humans Rights Watch, which found that 106 people have died as a result of car chases.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott pledged to implement a private school voucher-style program on Wednesday during an address to conservative activists in Austin. The governor said the legislation, which has divided Texas Republicans and previously failed in the state House,
The Texas Supreme Court is weighing whether to compel the governor and attorney general to release emails and texts.
Gov. Abbott renews a disaster proclamation as Texas drought persists, authorizing support and regulatory suspensions.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is pushing for lawmakers to pass a $1 billion voucher program that would create state-funded “education savings accounts."
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller wants to stop fluoride being added to the state's public drinking water.