Republicans in the Texas Senate introduced a bill that would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools ...

Republican Texas lawmakers are renewing a push to infuse a greater religious influence in the state's public schools with a ...

Republican governors and state lawmakers are eager to embrace the Musk-driven cuts to Washington — and make sure some of that ...

"Protecting the life of the mother is of paramount importance... any doctor who fails to do that is actually violating their ...

With plenty of patience and money, the industry is extending its multi-year campaign to bring legal casinos and sports ...

Red states are echoing President Donald Trump’s quest to slash the size and cost of the federal government with their own ...

The aggressive Republican agenda’s success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the ...

We want to know what you think. Do elected lawmakers have an obligation to give moire weight to public opinion when considering legislation? Or should put their own judgment first when considering ...

By print deadline Wednesday, the Texas Senate was poised to pass a school voucher bill that would offer $10,000 to students ...

State legislatures around the country are launching their own DOGE initiatives and commissions, from Texas to Missouri, and ...

Public opinion appears to be shifting in favor of gambling expansion. A recent University of Houston poll found that 60% of ...

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