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In his biennial budget projection, Comptroller Glenn Hegar says the state will have a healthy surplus, plus a full economic ...

Persecuted and unable to change anything, we were unwelcome in Russia. Then Mexican and U.S. policies brought more trouble.

Jaeson Jones, a confidante of incoming federal border czar Tom Homan, is helping lay the groundwork for mass deportations and ...

Meet the Lone Star megadonors, think tankers, and politicians poised to play big roles in Trump’s comeback tour.

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Records reveal additional costs of the controversial Rio Grande barrier that the governor describes as “low-cost.” ...

Imposing permanent punishments for old mistakes backfires by reducing the talent pool to address Texas’ social worker ...

Trans people are a gift to the world. They show us how creative God can be, and they are the embodiment of a fundamental ...