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During a two-day swing through Iowa, the former San Antonio mayor downplayed concerns about his poor fundraising numbers while emphasizing all the time he had for his presidential bid to take off.

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The nephew of former President George W. Bush and son of Neil Bush did not rule out a run for Congress in a statement to the Tribune.

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Our member community is now more than 6,500 strong — the largest it’s ever been — and it's time to celebrate! Join us as we launch a new series of members-only field trips in select Texas cities.

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You can't use credit to buy beer from wholesalers, but you can own more liquor stores if you do business with family.

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During the first legislative session since Hurricane Harvey, state lawmakers are poised to make an investment in storm recovery and flood mitigation that some have described as unprecedented. But it's more complicated than that.

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The former El Paso congressman and his wife, Amy, made more than $370,000 in 2017 — including $11,000 from an internet company he co-founded and $53,000 from her consulting work.

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After a key Republican holdout agreed to bring a priority bill to the floor, the upper chamber increased an election trigger on revenue increases from 2.5% to 3.5%. But now both chambers must reconcile how they want to tackle rising school district taxes.

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Almost a year after the massacre at Santa Fe High School, state lawmakers are considering ways to make students and teachers feel safe in the classroom again.

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This week is one of the busiest shopping seasons on the border, but after hundreds of federal agents were diverted from international bridges to help with a surge of migrants, retailers and other businesses are fretting about how hours-long wait times will impact them.

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The Texas Legislature is in its biennial spasm of drama, with big bills stuck and some state leaders saying it will take a special session to get property taxes, school finance and all of that done. But they have six weeks to go, and they often do their big work on deadline.

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The haul puts the Democratic presidential candidate behind rivals who've chosen to announce their numbers ahead of a Monday deadline. But his campaign says his fundraising has been on the upswing in recent weeks.

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"I respect our Senate rules, but I do not intend to let a procedural motion stop the Senate from passing this important bill," the lieutenant governor said.

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Citing security concerns, the state has fought for years to keep the supplier's name secret.

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The state's top three leaders bet everything on public education and property taxes this year, but they can't get where they're going — especially if they want to cut property taxes — without bringing some Democrats to their side.

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Watch video of our conversation in Fort Worth on improving higher education outcomes, moderated by the Tribune's Shannon Najmabadi.

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It's not unusual for teachers to spend over $1,000 a month on health insurance.

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LGBTQ advocates and business groups have warned that the measures could imperil municipal rules that outlaw discrimination.

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Texas State University administrators and the student body president blocked the student senate's attempt to ban the conservative group Turning Point USA from campus.

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The U.S. House's main investigative committee had asked for documents and communications from state officials involved in the review.

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House leadership plans to hold a floor vote on Monday. Meanwhile, the Senate is looking for one more vote to bring the priority measure to the floor.

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