Across Texas, we're keeping our eye on several big stories this year. Midterm elections Every major statewide elected office ...

The laws and regulations surrounding the use of consumable hemp in Texas will continue to shift in 2026. Rulemakers with the ...

Applications for Texas Education Freedom Accounts can be submitted starting Feb. 4. The initiative reshapes how families can ...

John Cornyn is locked in a Senate reelection battle with Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt. But that's not the only contest that could get heated.

Texas politics. It began with the election of a new House speaker for a regular legislative session that saw Gov. Greg Abbott ...

Last year was a jam-packed year in Texas politics. It began with the election of a new House speaker for a regular ...

In 2026, Texas public schools will face a horizon with a slightly slowing population boom; the first applications from ...

Applications for families will open on February 4, 2026. A lottery will be used if interest exceeds available funding. The ...

In 2026, stadiums in Texas will be packed with fans from around the world, new security exchanges will open, education in the ...

Photojournalists document another year across Texas. Our photos illustrated the tense redistricting debate at the Capitol, ...

Second-guessing state-approved accreditation to target Muslim schools undermines the law and invites lawsuits, the Statesman Editorial Board writes.