Government and Politics
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina made it official Friday: He's running for president.
May 19, 2023The group behind a referendum to repeal the LEARNS Act raised $2,670 in April, according to a financial statement released Tuesday.
by Neal Earley May 18, 2023WASHINGTON -- Dire predictions of border chaos when Title 42 expired have not come to pass, and President Joe Biden scoffed at the idea of sharing credit with …
by Todd J. Gillman, The Dallas Morning News May 18, 2023AUSTIN -- While it appeared that Texas Democrats successfully killed a controversial bill criticized for creating a new "vigilante" unit on the border, Republi…
May 17, 2023AUSTIN -- Texas would become the largest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors under a bill sent Wednesday night to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who ha…
May 17, 2023AUSTIN -- Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to veto the House school choice plan on Sunday, saying he would call lawmakers back for special sessions if they don't ex…
by Allie Morris, The Dallas Morning News May 15, 2023In kindergarten classrooms across Texas, 5-year-olds coming to school for the first time could soon be greeted by picture books, colorful blocks and the words,…
May 13, 2023TEXARKANA, Texas -- The city is reminding residents interested in applying to serve on municipal boards and commissions that they can apply online.
by Greg Bischof May 13, 2023WASHINGTON -- This year's projected government budget deficit has jumped by $130 billion, due in part to a proposed change to student loan repayment plans and …
May 13, 2023LITTLE ROCK -- Top elected officials in Arkansas could see a 3% salary increase but legislators' pay would stay flat under a proposal from a state panel.
May 13, 2023AUSTIN -- After more than five hours of debate, much of it with a heavy police presence and full gallery looking on, the Texas House on Friday evening approved…
May 13, 2023AUSTIN -- Drag isn't a danger. It is the cure.
by Lauren McGaughy, The Dallas Morning News May 12, 2023SALISBURY, Md. -- Thousands of women living in rural, eastern Maryland have few options when they're looking for someone to deliver their babies.
by AMANDA SEITZ, The Associated Press May 12, 2023AUSTIN -- A long running legislative push to prohibit discrimination based on hairstyles and textures associated with race took a big step toward the finish li…
May 12, 2023About a year after a gunman massacred 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, a bill has been introduced by a state lawmaker to offer annual training to…
May 11, 2023