Posted: 5:06 PM Sparks flew as Republican representatives debated a bill Thursday in Austin that would give lawmakers the right to carry handguns anywhere they want to.

Posted: 3:18 PM Texas lawmakers voted Thursday to require an audit of Gov. Rick Perry’s economic development fund.

Posted: 6:40 PM Texas House members temporarily escalated the revenge-killing of Senate bills Wednesday.

Posted: 3:05 PM The Texas Senate Wednesday approved a bill that would allow schools to train teachers how to fight gunfire with gunfire.

Updated: 2:25 PM Hecklers demanding that Texas expand the Medicaid program repeatedly interrupted a speech by Gov. Rick Perry Wednesday.

Posted: 1:23 PM The Texas Legislature has honored late actor Sherman Hemsley.

Posted: 3:45 PM The Texas Senate Tuesday approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would provide tax breaks for the spouses of troops killed in combat.

Updated: 1:16 PM A bill that would ban the sale of sugary sodas in some public schools was approved Tuesday by the Texas Senate.

Updated: 6:28 PM State lawmakers are considering using the Texas Rainy Day Fund to pay $1.75 billion owned to schools.

Posted: 12:32 PM A Texas House member, angered that a state senator blocked a vote on her bill, is responding in kind.

Posted: 12:15 PM The power tied to Gov. Rick Perry’s veto pen is growing as the end of the Legislature’s session nears.

Posted: 4:49 PM Gov. Rick Perry toured a tornado-ravaged Granbury neighborhood Friday.

Posted: 3:27 PM Texas House and Senate negotiators have struck a budget deal, an official said Friday.

Posted: 1:57 PM A Texas Senate committee Friday sent a bill legalizing switchblades to the full chamber.

Posted: 1:53 PM A veteran Texas lawmaker is leading a revolt of sorts against the state Senate.

Updated: 1:00 PM House and Senate negotiators in Austin are close to agreement on a new state budget that would restore $4 billion in school funding.

Posted: 12:22 PM A Texas sheriff who took office in January quit after pleading guilty to a tampering charge.

Posted: 12:55 PM Texas House Democrats say Republicans are threatening to send the Legislature into a special session.

Posted: 4:03 PM The Texas House Monday approved a bill increasing the minimum age for using a tanning facility.

Posted: 12:57 PM House and Senate negotiators are making some headway in hammering out an agreement on a state budget, a Texas lawmaker said Monday.

Posted: 12:38 PM One Texas school board election was decided by a single vote and it was the only vote.

Posted: 11:25 AM A deal between Texas budget negotiators could close two privately run state prisons.

Posted: 10:02 AM Waco’s Pat Green, Clay Walker and the Eli Young Band are among the musicians who will perform during the Texas Inaugural celebration in Austin.

Posted: 3:48 PM Former President George H. W. Bush and his wife Barbara have endorsed Gov. Rick Perry.

Posted: 1:39 PM Texas ranks third nationally in the number of Hispanic-owned businesses.