The Texas Senate gave initial approval to an $8.5 billion school funding bill late Thursday that will increase teacher pay and provide more money for

Red states could reap billions in federal aid for their efforts to "enforce the immigration laws" under Joe Biden

Texas lawmakers must pass a two-year state budget during the legislative session. One of the line items is Medicaid reimbursement to caretakers.

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy and other members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus pushed back Wednesday against Republican leaders' plans to pass President Donald Trump's budget and tax package, saying further cuts are needed to Medicaid and clean energy initiatives before they will vote on it.

In budget discussions held May 8, Hutto ISD administrators and trustees discussed budget priorities amid uncertain conditions for public school funding.

Work requirements for Medicaid recipients, food assistance cuts and other measures in the budget passed by the U.S.

The money was a major win for Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas Republicans who have been pushing for the money to be included in President Trump's tax

With one month left before the new fiscal year, Houston Controller Chris Hollins warned City Council of the impact Houston could be facing if the judge presiding over the ongoing drainage lawsuit doesn't approve the deal made between the city and the plaintiffs before the new fiscal year starts on July 1,

Experts say this proposed bill is another way to address the national budget deficit, hoping to make up for the tax cuts by overhauling Medicaid. But some say it's a scary thought that resources might not be available one day.

House Republicans were moving late Wednesday to include $12 billion in their One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would go toward reimbursing states for