I represent the people of El Paso, Texas in the state legislature, a west Texas district that is a 14-hour drive away from the Louisiana border. Yet, data from the Texas Legislative Council indicates ...

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Newsweek has mapped out where active fires are currently burning across Texas, using data from the Texas A&M Forest Service. The state is currently facing multiple wildfires, with officials issuing ...

AUSTIN, Texas – More than half of Texas counties are under a disaster declaration due to the increasing wildfire danger throughout the Lone Star State. Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott issued the declaration ...

Texas officials preparing for elections under new congressional maps must quickly reverse course because of a federal court order blocking the use of the maps.

Burn bans have been lifted in three Southeast Texas counties as of Monday morning, while four others remain under restrictions as officials continue to monitor weather conditions. Newton County ...

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo recently floated holding a tax rate election to help bridge a projected $270 million budget gap. If approved by voters, officials could raise the property tax rate by ...