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The initiative signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott will provide up to $50 million for clinical trials of the psychoactive ...

Lubbock Rep. Dustin Burrows won the powerful leadership role despite less-than-enthusiastic support from his fellow ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott will be in Fort Worth on Tuesday to sign a bill his office says will expand “pro-business tax policies.” ...

Texas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump’s first term, ...

Visa complications and immigration crackdowns are having ripple effects on the music industry, especially for artists ...

Restaurant owners across Texas are getting long-awaited relief, thanks to a slate of new laws passed during the state’s 89th Texas Legislative Session. Governor Greg Abbott is currently in the process ...

Abbott signed Senate Bills 4 and 23 and House Bill 9, all of which are constitutional amendments that will require voter ...

Abbott signed Senate Bills 4 and 23 and House Bill 9 in the Robson Ranch Clubhouse. All three are part of Republican ...

Texas lawmakers approved a sweeping package to overhaul the state’s bail system, a longtime priority of Gov. Greg Abbott’s.