Texas State Capitol

Lawmakers convened at noon in the State Capitol, where new senators and representatives were sworn in. Between the coronavirus pandemic and last week’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, many have concerns about safety today.

After last week’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, security is a much bigger concern than it has been in recent memory. State lawmakers are having to consider what was unimaginable a week ago — that demonstrations outside the Texas Capitol could become something much worse.

Marchers walked through Austin on Monday to honor the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The civil rights leader fought against racial inequality…

About seven years ago, Lynn Meredith and her husband moved into a high-rise downtown. They can see the state Capitol from the building, and over the…

A meeting between state Rep. Eric Johnson, D-Dallas, and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over Confederate monuments on Capitol grounds ended with the governor…

Editor’s Note: This is an updated version of a story that originally ran in January 2013.The Texas Legislature is just now getting into full swing. We're…

From the Austin Monitor: Travis County’s renewed search for a suitable site for a new civil courthouse is facing stiff headwinds from a state law aimed at…

Today’s Wayback Wednesday marks the 32nd anniversary of the 1983 fire at the Texas Capitol. The electrical fire started in the early morning hours of…

The Texas Department of Public Safety has officially launched a mounted patrol on the state capitol grounds. Much like their first use during the 2013...

Decorum is the word these past few weeks at the Texas Capitol.In the Legislature's special sessions, protest has been vocal - both outside the Capitol…