Jeffries spoke alongside Houston-area U.S. Reps. Sylvia Garcia and Christian Menefee. The three met with Service Employees International Union members to discuss how immigration enforcement under President Trump is affecting Houston’s workforce.

A family medicine doctor in North Texas explains why the timing is important, and why getting the shot benefits you and the greater community.

Talarico spoke to a packed auditorium on the UT Austin campus on Friday evening as part of his "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts" tour.

Let Texans Do Texas, a newly-launched nonprofit, is calling on state and federal leaders to create a $2 billion border security fund specifically for the Big Bend region as an alternative to the Trump administration's border wall plans. The group says it's advocating for a local approach, rather than a "one-size-fits-all federal construction program."

The state health agency is also processing 64% of SNAP applications in a timely manner — within 30 days — even though the required rate is 95%.

Families whose children attend private schools that don't participate in Texas' voucher program can still qualify for up to $2,000 in taxpayer- funded educational expenses.