Patrick is the first major Republican official in Texas to say he supports clarifying the state's near-total abortion ban this legislative session.

Statesman columnist Bridget Grumet speaks about her trip to Delaware to investigate the access Texas women have to abortion by mail.

Texas Democrats aim to expand abortion access, facing opposition from Republicans wanting to further restrict it.

Until recently, abortion-ban states like Texas mostly gnashed their teeth and ... Morning Edition and Here & Now. She lives in Austin with her enormous cat, Grover Cleveland.

The poll shows that when Texas voters were asked what they thought the Legislature's top priority would be, immigration or border security-related issues were the most frequently mentioned responses. Those issue were followed by the economy or concerns related to high prices, then education and crime.

Burrows will lead one of the state’s highest offices after a dramatic bowing-out of the former House speaker, Dade Phelan, who lost favor with the hard-right faction of his party after Paxton's impeachment. The state Senate ultimately acquitted Paxton, who in recent weeks campaigned against Republicans who sought to deny Cook’s victory.

The Texas legislative session begins Tuesday, Jan. 14, and education policy will be a major priority for both Republicans and Democrats.

But ProPublica found that doctors, facing prison time if they violate state abortion restrictions, are hesitating to provide the procedures. Three miscarrying Texas women, mourning the loss of ...

A staunchly conservative Texas Legislature, poised to approve the agendas set by Republican state leaders, will convene Tuesday for its 89th biennial session to tackle issues that touch the lives

The Texas Legislature convenes for its 89th regular session at noon today, kicking off 140 days of wrangling over the business of the state. Lawmakers will debate the future of public education, find ways to spend nearly $200 billion in tax money and wrestle over divisive issues like border security and abortion.