Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Texas state lawmaker who spent the night on the floor of the Austin statehouse overnight into Aug. 19 plans to stay even longer ...

State Sen. Mayes Middleton talks with State Capitol Correspondent Adam Schwager about his runoff race for the Republican ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas State Capitol was evacuated Tuesday evening following a reported threat made as protesters gathered in support of State Rep. Nicole Collier, who is staying on the House floor ...

Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier will stay in the Texas Capitol until Wednesday, according to a statement from the Texas House Democratic Caucus, refusing to leave the building overnight to protest a ...

AUSTIN - In a state where political fights rarely take a holiday, one small tradition offers a respite, wrapped in gold, glitter and goodwill. Hanging from the boughs of Christmas trees across Texas, ...

Middle school students from around the Texas Panhandle were in Austin Monday for the inaugural Panhandle Capitol Leadership ...

Students from schools across the Texas Panhandle gathered at the Texas State Capitol Monday for the inaugural Panhandle ...

Rep. Nicole Collier, a Democrat representing Fort Worth, claims that she’s been unlawfully locked in the Texas House chambers, where she remained overnight Monday and several more state Democrats have ...