A pair of bills that would increase the penalties for making false reports that lead to an emergency response are currently ...

Senator Chris Van Hollen said Kilmar Abrego Garcia told him he's no longer being held at El Salvador's infamous CECOT prison ...

The Texas Senate has passed a ban on consumable THC products, and the bill is now being considered by the House. Some lawmakers say the booming business has caused health problems and allowed sales to ...

If you're not familiar with the case, Ábrego García was mistakenly deported from Maryland in the United States in March, and sent to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador by the Trump administration.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen was flying home from El Salvador on Friday after meeting with Kilmar Abrego ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants the Senate to accept the latest version of the school choice proposal that would create education ...

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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson balked at Democratic lawmakers’ latest tax package on Thursday, calling it “too risky” given the ...

The House approved a school voucher plan, clearing a hurdle that had stood in the way of a Gov. Greg Abbott priority. One last hurdle remains.

Louis Blessing’s wife asked for his help replacing the battery in her laptop. An electrical engineer by training, Blessing figured it would be a quick fix. But after swapping out the old battery for a ...

The bill would let families use taxpayer dollars for their children’s private schooling. Lawmakers also signed off on a ...