Texas Legislature

A federal appeals court has ruled that Texas can enforce Senate Bill 12, which restricts "sexually oriented performances" in front of kids. The judges said drag shows aren't necessarily sexual, and the plaintiffs, including a drag performer and two entertainment companies, may not be harmed by the law.

Hinojosa, who entered the race for Texas governor this month, has represented the district since 2017.

The annual festival hosts world premieres and a pitch competition. It runs Oct. 23–30.

The iconic pink granite might be hiding a dangerous secret.

A Waco judge this week made permanent a block on a state law that required book vendors to rate materials based on their sexual content and references.

We've broken down all of the statewide ballot measures — including what they mean and who's behind them — that will decide everything from property taxes to disciplining judges.

The age limit is expected to go into effect Tuesday after the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission approved the rule. Enforcement won’t begin until Oct. 1.

A federal judge in August issued a temporary injunction blocking 11 school districts, including Austin ISD, from implementing Senate Bill 10, the new Texas law requiring public schools to display the commandments. Fourteen additional school districts have now been sued by the same coalition of civil rights groups.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took action on 14 bills Wednesday, signing all but one into law. Among those signed were measures aimed at increasing access to ivermectin and allowing private citizens to sue out-of-state abortion pill prescribers.

The law could allow private citizens to sue nonprofits that help Texans access medication abortion in other states.