Politics

President Donald Trump will be able to keep control of the National Guard in Los Angeles, according to a ruling from an appeals court.

Former state senator Kelly Hancock is now Chief Clerk of the Texas Comptroller's office, and in less than two weeks, will be acting comptroller following Glenn Hegar's exit.

The Senate is divided on war powers as President Donald Trump weighs military action against Iran's nuclear sites. Some argue the Constitution gives Congress the sole authority to declare war.

President Donald Trump has expressed uncertainty about Sen. Josh Hawley's bipartisan proposal to raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour, noting its impact on business.

According to the state official, the city is violating the law by engaging with a company that discriminates against the firearms industry.

Attorney General Ken Paxton's felony securities fraud case has been dropped after he completed the conditions of a pretrial diversion program, his attorney said.

Allen's police chief hopes recent crackdowns on THC-infused products will help convince Gov. Greg Abbott to sign a bill banning the products into law.

The ruling by the Supreme Court is a setback for transgender rights, with more than 20 states enacting laws similar to that of Tennessee.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George, who has won election to the office twice as a Democrat, announced that he will be seeking re-election as a Republican.

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Wednesday will lead a hearing on the alleged cover-up of former President Joe Biden's mental decline during his time in office.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard dismissed concerns Iran was building a nuclear weapon earlier this year, but Trump now says he believes Iran is close to building the weapon.

In the aftermath of the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, some lawmakers are taking heat for their divisive rhetoric.

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith confronted Sen. Mike Lee of Utah on Monday over his social media posts that blamed the Minnesota lawmaker shootings on "Marxists."

Political analyst Dr. Mark Jones says Abbott, who is arguably the most popular major politician in Texas, finds himself in the position of a "rock and hard place," in that he has to make a decision on Senate Bill 3, which passed this session.

Video posted to X shows immigration officials arresting Lander as he says, “I’m not obstructing." Officers appear to pin him against the wall while placing him in handcuffs.

Sen. John Cornyn on Wednesday will lead a hearing on the alleged cover-up of former President Joe Biden's mental decline during his time in office.

Trump told reporters he wasn’t calling Minnesota’s governor Tim Walz after the lawmakers shooting, calling Walz “slick" and “whacked out" and saying a call would “waste time."