Before the House takes a final vote on the bill, it could face a proposal that would allow adults and minors to marry if ...

In a vote of “123 Yea’s,” lawmakers sent the legislation to Governor Greg Abbott. Senate Bill 1403 would allow the Texas ...

Texas Senate State Affairs Committee unanimously voted for SB-835, adopting the preferred language of witnesses in favor of ...

Lawmakers in 2017 took a major step to end most child marriages. However, emancipated teenagers 16 and older can get married.

A 26-year-old man was injured after being shot during a chase with multiple law enforcement agencies, according to the ...

A bill known as Trey's Law, which aims to void NDAs in sexual abuse and trafficking cases, was up for a hearing by a Texas ...

Senate Bill 1403 would allow the Texas Office of the Attorney General to expediate procedures and reduce unnecessary delays in delivering child support services to families. RELATED: Senate passes ...

Support reporting ... speed on the most essential Texas news. Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday signed legislation authorizing a private school voucher program into law, marking the grand finale ...

finding school officials "did not act with intent to injure" or "force the child to attend a student support plan meeting," thus not meeting the "shock the conscience" standard. The "shock the ...

During a Texas House floor debate, the issue of sexual assault of children was discussed, with some House Democrats arguing ...

The family, now in Mexico, is garnering support from some members of Congress as they prepare to apply for humanitarian ...