Texas congressional Democrats are calling on the federal government to release the money it has withheld from the ...

The House is considering a $1 billion bill that would allow up to 100,000 students in Texas to attend private schools.

Court documents showed that a Trump administration directive suspended payments to refugee service providers on Feb. 3, ...

A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers’ impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don’t understand new ...

To win elections, Democrats have to appeal to average American voters and develop fresh leaders to become the faces, voices ...

The Democratic Party was fracturing Friday as a torrent of frustration and anger was unleashed at Senate Democrats, led by ...

Rep. Helen Kerwin, 77, was elected in November to represent District 58 in the Texas House. While Kerwin was born in ...

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Rep. Helen Kerwin, 77, was elected in November to represent District 58 in the Texas House. While Kerwin was born in ...

A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led spending bill that ...

Lisa Gray is the op-ed editor and a member of the Houston Chronicle editorial board. Previously, she's held many of the ...