Washington is just hours away from yet another federal government shutdown. Prospects are looking rather bleak for a ...

A partisan standoff over heath care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven ...

Recently-appointed chancellor of the University of Texas System John Zerwas talks about his goals and where he would like to ...

Efforts to redraw U.S. House districts for partisan advantage are spreading to more states ahead of next year's elections.

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The progressive leader warned voters "don't know who the Democrats are," and if they're "willing to stand and fight." ...

Only 36% of Texas public school students earn postsecondary credentials six years after high school graduation.

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Statewide appeals court justices heard oral arguments Wednesday in Attorney General Ken Paxton's appeal of a ruling against ...

In today’s newsletter: At least four people were killed after a man drove a vehicle into a Michigan church and opened fire. Top congressional leaders will meet with Trump as a government shutdown ...

In May 2023, Miller wrote a letter urging university leaders to reconsider admitting a student whom he described as a ...

There is hope that we can conquer the scourge of dementia, our guest columnist writes. On Nov. 4, as Texans will vote on Proposition 14, which aims to bring grand vision, creativity, energy and ...