The Austin lawmaker, first elected in 2004, chaired the influential House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security committees.

Austin has a longstanding tradition of celebrating all that Hispanic and Latino communities contribute to the city’s culture ...

The Democrat's district covers North Austin, but he’s gained nationwide support through Instagram and TikTok. Clips of ...

The Austin Police Department identified 30-year-old Brandon Thompson as the suspect in the shooting of a police officer and ...

Student groups say they have already felt the effects of a new law that restricts who can protest on campus and when.

Texas’ governor issued an executive order Wednesday mandating age restrictions on consumable hemp products containing THC.

There is a deep hunger in this state and in this country for a different kind of politics,” said Texas House Rep. James ...

Police said the officer who was shot is in stable condition. A woman who was also shot is not expected to survive, Chief Lisa ...

The Austin Police Department says it's looking into why the shelter-in-place order, which was sent via text to more than ...

State and federal officials say a suspect was taken into custody on Thursday night in connection with Wednesday's fatal ...

When the governor called the Texas Legislature into special session after July’s historic floods, he topped his priority list ...

Superintendent Matias Segura said the district will consider closing or revamping the schools this fall. Public meetings will ...