Around 4,000 people marched to the capitol in Austin on Saturday for the Texas Rally for Life. Organizers say that even though Texas has a near-total abortion ban, they could be only one election away from losing it.

AUSTIN, Texas - The first hearing on a new school voucher plan is now set for Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Texas Capitol. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick said he would fast track the controversial legislation and on Friday morning, in the State Senate, SB 2 was referred to the Senate Education K-16 Committee .

“I think it’s clear, but I’m also open to the idea that some doctors don’t see it that way, some hospitals don’t think that way,” said Patrick, a Republican who presides over the Texas Senate. “We don’t want to stand in the way of that, but we’re not going to open it up so that abortion is prevalent again in the state.”

Around 4,000 anti-abortion demonstrators marched to the Capitol in Austin Saturday to celebrate the movement’s long-fought victories in the state.

This week, top Republican leaders expressed a desire to to amend the state's strict abortion laws to clarify when doctors can perform the procedure.

Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick questioned the legitimacy of his victory and issued a legislative challenge. Perhaps it was

Amanda Zurawski, who nearly died after being denied an abortion, has been fighting to clarify the medical exception to Texas law for years. For the first time, Republicans might be willing to take up the issue.

Developers, city contractors, lawyers, lobbyists and corporate executives are the usual suspects when it comes to campaign giving in San Antonio municipal elections. But they can be gun shy, especially in a race for mayor where the incumbent can’t seek reelection because of term limits and numerous candidates are running — like the May 3 election.

The 89th Texas Legislative Session has convened in Austin, Texas, for 2025. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are expected to address topics ranging from sports betting to school funding. The House elected a new speaker, Republican Dustin Burrows. He defeated his own party's choice by securing a bipartisan coalition.

From Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick to Chip Roy and Dan Crenshaw, an inside look at how Texas politicians relate to President Donald Trump.

Texas budget plans focus on education reform, border security, and tax relief, with contentious funding for private school vouchers.