Free speech advocates in Texas are warning about new bills being considered in the state that they say would weaken protections for ordinary citizens and journalists against intimidating lawsuits.

EXCLUSIVE: They say everything is bigger in Texas, and the Lone Star State itself is growing a bit. Texas has claimed two cartel-infested islands along the Rio Grande as part of an ongoing state ...

A “Gulf of America”-style saga is unfolding in the U.S. culinary world: Texas is moving closer to officially renaming the New York strip. There’s a Texas bill up for debate next week that ...

Save big on TribFest tickets! Prices increase May 1. The Texas Lottery Commission did not immediately clarify why Ryan Mindell chose to resign, as lawmakers have discussed abolishing the lottery ...

The severe weather is typical for this time of year but also unpredictable. Forecasters said Texas may see hail as large as baseballs. Some Moderate High By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a reporter on ...

Farmers and business leaders in Texas are warning that President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs on products made outside the United States pose a potential hit to the state's economy.

James Bickerton is a Newsweek U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is on covering news and politics in Texas, as well as other general news across the United States. James joined ...

The owner of a Texas mortuary faces charges after authorities allege she conducted "experiments" on corpses and tampered with death certificates. Adeline Ngan-Binh Bui has been charged with abuse ...

James Bickerton is a Newsweek U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is on covering news and politics in Texas, as well as other general news across the United States. James joined ...

A new bill introduced in the Texas legislature could fine museums $500,000 per day if they display "obscene" works of art, months after GOP officials sought to remove photographs involving nude ...

The Texas lottery was established in 1991 and sends a portion of its annual revenue to public education. In 2024, that meant about $2 billion sent to the state’s public school fund.

Editor’s note: FollowSouth Carolina vs. Texas live updates from the Final Four. The No. 1 seed Texas Longhorns are one step closer to bringing another NCAA championship trophy back to Austin ...