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The cybersecurity initiative is a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott and now under consideration in the legislature.

HB 2029 would designate as the Rep Marvin S Robinson Memorial Highway a portion of K-5 in Wyandotte County, from North 18th ...

House Bill 4078 and Senate Bill 2594 are nearly identical proposals mandating that Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio ...

In the annual index of happiness quotients across the globe, the United States has dropped to its lowest ranking ever. What's up with us?

Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill on Tuesday that bans any Wyoming city, town or county from declaring itself a “sanctuary” from ...

World markets retreated Friday after a lackluster session on Wall Street as investors remained uneasy over policies of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Normally, federal money helps support the cost of summer overtime hours aimed at mitigating aggressive driving, seat belt ...

Abdul Sattar stands in a dimly lit aisle surrounded by dozens of electric-powered looms that make a rhythmic din several decibels above what is considered healthy ...

Some state lawmakers are engaged in a tug-of-war for power with the people who elected them. In several states, lawmakers want to undo voter-approved ballot initiatives or make it harder ...

The change won't reduce property owners' tax bills, but supporters say the change will make tax levy requests easier to ...

A good example of surprises, though, came with the other side’s insertion of the bills HB 2290 and 2293 — aimed at preventing Chinese spying and drone purchases — into the Senate-passed SB 9 ...