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Support for abortion rights and public schools will be major themes of the three-day gathering that kicks off Thursday. But the gathering comes on the heels of a controversial executive order on immigration many Democrats oppose.

With the hopes of a blue or purple Texas dashed, what might Texas look like under a second Trump administration?

Texas Republicans reaffirmed their overwhelming control of the state legislature in Tuesday’s election. But a crop of fresh Republican faces in the Texas House could have big implications for the balance of power in the chamber, including the state’s ongoing battle over school vouchers.

“If an entity is going to try to restrict access to a title or a book, we are going to try to figure out how to make sure people have access to that book,” said Eric Brooks, who owns Black Pearl Books with his wife, Katrina.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick attended the signing ceremony in Washington, D.C. Back in Austin, public education advocates said the order is the latest attack on schools.

Rep. Lauren Ashley Simmons was elected in November to represent District 146 in the Texas House. She sat down with The Texas Newsroom to lay out the details of her life before running for office.

Three related bills prompted substantial discussions in the Texas House and Senate this year. Two passed.

The Other Ones Foundation offers shelter and job training for people looking to find a way out of homelessness.

From the Texas battle for U.S. Senate to who’s running to be the state’s next governor, here are the key races — and candidates — to be watching as we head into 2026.

After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reduced the number of vaccines recommended for all U.S. children, one local pediatrician is fielding a lot of questions from worried parents.