Houston area toddler at center of fight over brain death testing has died

With Democrats sweeping Texas, the GOP-led war on cities nears its end

Democrats are less likely to pick on cities the way Republican lawmakers have, observers said. But a fight over housing affordability will test that.

Texas’ school voucher program could be “unrecognizable, if not extinct,” says Democratic lawmaker

Democrats won back the Texas House for the first time in 24 years. Gov. Greg Abbott’s bullishness on vouchers turned off some Republican voters in rural communities that have historically been strongholds for his party, politicians said.

Texas appeals court cancels oral arguments in challenge to state hemp rules

The move clears the way for the three newly elected Democratic justices on the 15th Court of Appeals to hear the cases after they take office.

State-appointed managers in Texas takeover school districts brace for imminent removal

Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa is selecting a new education commissioner, who would have the power to replace any or all appointed board managers.

Houston mayor limits police cooperation with ICE after Democratic wins

Houston police will stop contacting ICE during traffic stops when drivers aren’t arrested, even if they have immigration warrants. The change follows pressure from Gov. Greg Abbott to maintain cooperation.