Democratic Texas state Rep. Nicole Collier spent the night on the Texas House floor in protest after refusing a Republican demand to be placed under the watch of the state Department of Public Safety.

Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier from Fort Worth returned to the Texas Capitol on Monday but says she remains locked inside the Capitol because she wouldn't sign a permission slip to be under escort by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Texas Democrat rejects police escort to protest in state Capitol. August 19, 2025. Texas Democratic lawmakers returned Monday (August 18) after a two-week walkout that bl

A measles outbreak in Texas that infected more than 700 people has officially been declared over, state health officials announced on Monday.

Health officials in Texas have declared the state's measles outbreak over. The virus sickened 762 people since late January.

The Texas Department of Public Safety unveiled its new design, security features for driver's licenses and identification cards.

Texans will be issued a new state driver's license and identification card with increased security features, according to a Monday announcement by the Department of Public Safety. "The way driver licenses are made can make a big difference in terms of public safety,