Increased costs in food and payroll at child care centers effectively wiped out the one-time investment state lawmakers approved earlier this year, a new report found.

Democrats say Abbott has used his authority during COVID-19, the Uvalde shooting and border operations to free up emergency funds.

Texas’ House of Representatives is approving a new map that creates up to five new, winnable congressional seats for the GOP.

Texas Democrats are joining a colleague who can't leave the state Capitol because she won't agree to having law enforcement officers shadow her.

Abbott cited uncertainty over federal funding of the program as his reason for rejecting the state’s participation.

The program would give low income families an extra $120 per child for summer lunches, but federal debate about food benefits could endanger the program.

Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two years ago — in a sign that supporters are emboldened after recent electoral gains.

Available and affordable childcare in Texas is crucial, according to Kim Kofran who is the Senior Director of the organization, Children at Risk.

Three Texas lawmakers are proposing to increase the state minimum wage, doubling the rate that’s been around for nearly two decades.

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Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle threw their support behind a new requirement that the unit use only commissioned peace officers for enforcement actions.

Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic upset the fragile child care industry, about a third of the state’s child care providers remain closed.

Housing advocates, builders and real estate experts agree that the state simply isn’t building enough homes to keep up with its booming population and economic growth.

Lawmakers will decide whether to keep protections that shielded tenants from eviction — or to ban them.

Residents in a northeast Harris County neighborhood are hoping to block a proposed concrete batch plant that would sit in their back yards.

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Landlords are now required to notify a prospective tenant if a rental property has had a history of flooding, or was built within a 100-year flood plain, as outlined by the state law, which took effect on Jan. 1.

Members left Texas about 10 days ago and have said they plan to stay out of state until after the special session ends Aug. 6.

Democratic members of the Harris County Delegation discussed why Texas Democrats broke quorum and talked about what their next plans are during a virtual meeting Tuesday.

The lower chamber, led by House Speaker Dade Phelan, is trying to start off on a new foot with a controversial election bill that blew up during the regular session.

HOUSTON Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will be holding a news conference Friday to make an announcement regarding coronavirus in the city and county. According to a news release, Hidalgo and Turner will be joined by state Rep. Armando Walle, the countys recovery czar, and health experts, Dr. Umair Shah, of Harris County Public Health, and Dr. David Persse, of the Houston Health Department. The news conference is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. Click2Houston.com is planning to offer a live stream of the event.

HOUSTON – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Monday introduced the person who will lead the county’s efforts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. According to Hidalgo, the case count for Harris County outside of Houston city limits as of Sunday is 47 new cases and three new deaths. Harris County coronavirus czarHidalgo announced that she and Mayor Sylvester Turner established two relief and recovery czars. Hidalgo said Turner will announce the city czar Monday afternoon. When Harris County hits the peak and is already well into the valley is when there will be talks about completely reopening, Hidalgo said.