WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans surprised tech industry watchers and outraged state governments when they added a clause ...

Despite considerable support, legislation to move Dallas elections from May to November in odd years hits a snag in the Texas ...

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House Bill 4211, moving through the Texas Legislature, may directly impact Epic City, the planned Muslim-centric community northeast of Dallas.

San Antonio isn't entirely in the clear yet though — lawmakers still have time to fold parts of the controversial bill into ...

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Houston's animal control budget is the lowest among major Texas cities, yet dog attacks are on the rise. One mom who lost her ...

A new community proposed by the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC)—the largest mosque in North Texas—has drawn the ire of Texas Republicans, including Governor Greg Abbott, who has repeatedly commented ...

The bill died in the Texas House after it was scheduled for a floor vote, but failed to come up for consideration before a midnight deadline on Thursday.

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