THE SATELLITE CAMPUS for the State House complex is ready and waiting when legislative leaders are in need of committee space ...

Republican Texas Senator Paul Bettencourt discusses the expanded special session agenda by Gov. Greg Abbott. He also talks ...

At least 121 people have been killed and 173 others are missing as Texas officials deflect questions over the state’s ...

The special session agenda also includes eliminating the STAAR test, cutting property taxes, enacting THC and hemp ...

Ian Cameron admitted he got the name wrong when he said Vusimusi Matlala was linked to illegal guns found at Shauwn Mkhize's home. The guns were in fact linked to another businessman, Vusimusi Xaba, ...

Lawmakers will take up bills on items related to flood warning systems, flood relief funding and natural disaster preparation and recovery.

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Citing federal studies, Bettencourt worries alerts on cell phones can be ignored. A study of the effectiveness of the 2023 Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) national test alert showed, 17.5 percent of ...

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First responders struggled with terrain as they continued search and recovery efforts. Officials have confirmed at least 106 ...

Some officials are already identifying ways to prevent similar disasters, including investing more in traditional siren alert ...