Greg Abbott

After several investigations and lawsuits, the Texas Lottery Commission has banned the purchase of lottery tickets by third parties.

Senate Bill 2 would create an education savings account program and has been Abbott’s top priority.

Much like its Elon Musk-headed federal counterpart, the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office aims to eliminate waste, fraud and corruption in government.

Ryan Mindell stepped down just days after marking one year as executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission. Over the last few months, the agency's integrity has been questioned by state lawmakers and Gov. Greg Abbott.

After hours of debate — and years of pushing from Gov. Greg Abbott — the Texas House approved a bill to create an Education Savings Account plan. The school voucher program would allow parents to use public funds toward private school costs.

Since the 89th Legislature kicked off in January, the Texas Senate has passed nearly 200 bills. But as of Wednesday morning, their counterparts in the House have only passed 16. Why is that?

The agency put the brakes on a plan to build a larger parking structure at the campus, which opened in 2022. It cited an abundance of remote workers.

State workers came back to cramped offices and packed parking lots this week. They said the new policy is unworkable.

The government entity would be tasked with creating a strategy to anticipate and detect cyber threats and promote cybersecurity awareness. The center’s creation was one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s emergency items for state legislators this year.

This legislative session, Texas lawmakers are hoping to lower property taxes and increase funding for the state’s public schools. Meanwhile, local taxing entities say the state’s recent efforts to curb property taxes are making it harder for them to fund the services they provide.