Voters in 2024 voted a solid Republican majority into the Texas House. Most Republican voters likely expected the Republican majority to elect a politically powerful House Speaker. The 2025 Texas ...

State lawmakers in Texas have made progress in preventing and fighting wildfires since the Smokehouse Creek fire two years ...

Lawmakers will be holding the news conference in Plainview, Texas ...

Texas Tech University secures $149 million for an EMP testing site, enhancing cybersecurity and protecting critical infrastructure.

Speaker Dustin Burrows said Texas Tech has established itself as a leader in advancing critical national security initiatives through its research and innovation.

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) has awarded $149 million to Texas Tech University to support the development of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) testing ...

Texas is investing $149 million in Texas Tech to expand EMP testing and cybersecurity research aimed at protecting critical infrastructure.

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President Trump has reiterated his endorsement of Texas House Speaker Burrows for re-election ahead of early voting. Here's ...

The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of February 26, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas — Early voting begins ...

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AUSTIN (KXAN) – State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, D-Austin, has raised concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s tactics – including home searches, detentions of U.S. citizens and deportations ...