Jane Doe, the legitimate winner of an $83.5 million Texas Lottery jackpot, has filed a lawsuit seeking declaratory and ...

"Many Texans, like millions of Americans, value personal choice and don't want the government overreaching," one pro-legalization group told Newsweek.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — When Cai-Lonni Haywood left the Navy, she wanted to go back to school to become a nurse. She tried a ...

Congressional spending bill would allocate $12 billion to pay border states for immigration enforcement efforts, like ...

A proposal allowing a period for praying and reading religious texts in Texas public schools cleared a key vote Thursday.

Governor Abbott thanked the U.S. House for passing a bill allocating $12 billion for Texas border security expenses incurred ...

A long-running lawsuit against Texas' foster care system may get another look after lawyers representing children in state care asked the high court to intervene.

It comes as Texas public schools have been struggling with budget deficits. Gov. Greg Abbott made teacher pay raises an ...

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Hurricane experts warn that this year's season might bring strong tropical cyclones that could pose a higher threat to inland ...

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem offered a stunning two-word response to news that a group of migrants had dropped their lawsuit against her.