Beginning Thursday, a new law restricts abortion-inducing medication, the most common abortion method in Texas.

Texas has passed legislation that ensures abortion would be made a felony if Roe v. Wade is overturned “wholly or partly,” as the court considers Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban.

Gaps in student learning because of pandemic disruptions could impact students long term.

The court will consider Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban on Wednesday. Its decision on the matter could have great repercussions in Texas, where legislation passed this year ensures abortion would be made a felony if Roe v. Wade is overturned “wholly or partly.”

Natural gas powers the majority of electricity in Texas, especially during winter. Some power companies say the state’s gas system is not ready for another deep freeze.

For two months, providers have had to work in a sort of limbo as they wait to see if the new law passes the Supreme Court's review.

The most severe scenario considered by the state’s power grid operator for this winter — very high demand for power, extensive fossil fuel outages, and low renewable power production — does not capture the amount of power lost during February.

Gov. Greg Abbott says the wall of roughly 20 shipping containers will help prevent migrants from crossing the border.

The GOP slate for statewide office includes two high-profile Latinos and two Black candidates who have previously held state or federal office. Republicans are making a play to be more competitive with voters of color as the state’s electorate grows more diverse.

El Pasoans who have followed O’Rourke’s political career are excited about his run for governor. But his critics still remember his support of a development plan that could have displaced Mexican American residents from one of the city’s oldest barrios.