Politics

The school severed its contract with the speech pathologist because of state law banning Texas government contracts with companies that boycott Israel.

The Russian-based Internet Research Agency used two social media accounts in particular – "Heart of Texas" on Facebook and @rebeltexas on Instagram – to spread falsehoods and exert divisions during the 2016 elections, according to a new report.

Citing health issues, the El Paso Democrat announced Saturday that he would step down from his post effective Jan. 4, four days before the start of the next legislative session.

Fort Worth U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor ruled that the individual mandate — a critical component of Obamacare — is unconstitutional, rendering the rest of the law invalid as well.

O'Rourke also wouldn't rule out challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2020.

The faraway 2020 presidential election is already underway, and it's got a distinct Texas air to it, with Democratic Party rising stars Julián Castro of San Antonio and Beto O'Rourke of El Paso deciding whether to run.

The Texas House is about to get a new speaker and more than two dozen new members. While they all have started transitioning into their new roles, they can't do much until they are officially sworn in to their new positions next month.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Texas General Land Office proposed a massive levee system for the Houston area in late October that would cost as much as $20 billion. It's part of a larger plan to protect the state's coastline from hurricane storm surge.

On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Shannon and Edgar about the Beto O'Rourke and Julián Castro presidential buzz, civil asset forfeiture in Texas and politicians wining and dining in Texas universities’ football suites.

The former U.S. housing secretary and San Antonio mayor took another step toward a 2020 presidential run Wednesday.

The U.S. government has become a pitchman for the natural gas industry. That could raise profits — and temperatures.

A state appeals court ruled Texas' "revenge porn" law unconstitutional. Now, the state's highest criminal court will decide.

The campaigns were long and hard, and now we know the winners. Let's look at what they're in for once they take office in 2019.

The state's senior senator is seeking a fourth term in the chamber.

Voter turnout in the 2018 Texas midterm elections increased by 18 percentage points compared with the previous midterms, according to data from the United States Elections Project.

After receiving several contract extensions, the tent city's operators say they want the government to find a long-term solution. But they also don't want to abandon the children held there.

State Reps. Carol Alvarado and Ana Hernandez, both Democrats, are the most well-known candidates running to replace former state Sen. Sylvia Garcia in a district that Hillary Clinton won in 2016 by 46 percentage points.

Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Pablos in January 2017. The secretary of state is Texas' chief elections officer and a top adviser to the governor on issues related to the border.

A photo gallery of Bush's life. The former president's memorial services will be held in Houston and College Station on Thursday.

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Thursday for Deanna Robinson's First Amendment case against the Hunt County Sheriff's Office. At issue is whether the sheriff's office was allowed to block her from its Facebook page.