Some Republican Texas House members floated want to give more power to the attorney general to sue cities and issue financial penalties.

Paxton is banking on his recent lawsuits against tech and social media companies like Meta, WhatsApp and Discord to win a Senate seat, building on notable victories in years past.

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The Houston hospital must set up the facility within 90 days of the $10 million settlement it reached with the Texas attorney ...

The policy change, which does not affect the skills tests already conducted only in English, comes amid a federal crackdown ...

Two LGBTQ+ groups called the lawsuit “frivolous,” saying plans for the event at a public pool had already changed to comply ...

The almost billion-dollar plant, praised as a drought-resistant option, wouldn’t provide water until 2029. Opponents cite ...

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