Zach Despart

The Fourth of July flood bore a striking similarity to the Hill Country flood that killed 10 summer campers in 1987. In the following years, officials took little action to protect against the next storm.

Despite having an office with hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton frequently opts to hire private lawyers. One cost taxpayers more than $24,000 in one day.

A federal judge determined the state illegally institutionalized severely disabled people for decades, often in poorly run facilities.

Hancock, a North Richland Hills Republican, announced his candidacy shortly after being sworn in as chief clerk at the comptroller’s office.

The harassment allegedly took place while the two were on leave from the agency working on Paxton’s impeachment defense.

“Anti-Red Flag Act” that would limit when guns can be taken from people advances in Texas House

Senate Bill 1362 would prevent officials from taking someone’s firearms if they haven’t been charged with a crime or aren’t subject to a protective order under the Texas Family Code.

The state attorney general sued Google in 2022, alleging it unlawfully tracked and collected users’ private data.

Texans who fall behind on their property taxes face one of the most punitive systems in the nation, where private collection companies can tack up to 20% onto their bill.

Patrick on Sunday said the Legislature should amend the language of the state’s near-total abortion ban to address confusion over when doctors may terminate pregnancies.