Texas lawmaker who was in Capitol tests positive for virus
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas House member who rejoined more than 100 lawmakers at the state Capitol said...
Texas passes 1 million mark for vaccine doses given
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has distributed more than 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday, as the state...
Recession cuts how much lawmakers can spend with on next budget
By Mitchell Ferman, Texas Tribune
Texas lawmakers will enter the legislative session this week with an estimated $112.5 billion available to allocate for general-purpose spending...
Texas legislative session begins with heavy security presence
By Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune
The Texas Legislature gaveled in Tuesday for its biennial session with a heavy security presence after the U.S. Capitol insurrection...
Chuck Norris manager says actor was not at U.S. Capitol riot
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Norris' manager says the "Walker, Texas Ranger" star was not present at last week's...
Austin opens COVID-19 field hospital in convention center
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Austin area opened a field hospital in a convention center Tuesday as cases of the disease caused by the...
Heavy police presence at Texas Capitol as lawmakers return
By JIM VERTUNO and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — More than 100 Texas troopers, including dozens wearing tactical vests and carrying riot...
The Texas Legislature convenes for its 2021 session
By Alex Samuels, Cassandra Pollock and Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune
The 2021 session of the Texas Legislature will commence Tuesday under pervasive uncertainty.
Lawmakers have been...