Texas has collected over $15.8 billion from cigarette makers since 1998, but only a sliver funds programs to stop smoking today.

Austin Central Library hosted a rally as council members push to shield local collections from state pressure.

Trustees adopted an $0.8254 rate but shelved a 2% raise or $700 bonus until a Westbank land sale closes.

The push could let Texas students skip a full year of tuition, fees and housing costs in high-demand fields.

One commissioner voted no, calling the petition process backward, but a May 2027 ballot question now looks likely.

Houston-area homeowners already pay over $5,600 a year; Abbott wants fortified roofs to earn discounts before 2027.

Trustees kept the rate flat, but a $15.6 million shortfall is already forcing school closures and staff cuts districtwide.

The Pentagon is reportedly weighing swapping the war hero's name for Donald Trump's on a carrier still years from completion, and his family says no one told them.

Retailers say DSHS swapped the legal Delta-9 standard for a broader test with no legislative approval.

A decade-old ruling shielding Texas A&M's research dogs from public view is back in the spotlight as James Talarico rallies puppy lovers in Austin.

The governor wants to know if tax dollars are funding classrooms or administrative bloat — findings are due by year's end.

Austin ISD must certify dozens of teachers yearly to meet a state deadline, even as one district middle school hit 101% staff coverage.

The lieutenant governor says he refused to even open some of the books he displayed at the Capitol.