More than 20 states will increase their minimum wage this year, boosting paychecks for millions of workers as rising costs ...

The Brief keeps Texas voters and political observers up to speed on the most essential coverage of their elected officials, the policies that shape their daily lives and the future of our great state.

In the Rio Grande Valley, 98% of ACA enrollees received an advanced premium tax credit that lowered their monthly payments.

From public safety programs and tax-funded initiatives to disaster response and community planning, these 15 updates highlight key developments in Travis County throughout 2025.

Texas has more than 30 new laws on the books as of New Year's Day, touching on everything from artificial intelligence ...

Approximately three dozen new Texas laws are scheduled to take effect Jan. 1. Here are some you should know about.

In total, 88 jurisdictions — including 22 states and 66 cities and counties — are slated to increase their minimum wages at ...

The H-1B visa program, a crucial path for skilled foreign workers in U.S. industries, is poised for significant regulatory changes, including a new $100,000 fee for applications made outside the U.S.

The Texas Rangers know that they will have less money to spend this offseason and into 2026. Owner Ray Davis doesn’t want to go over the competitive balance threshold again, and he is also guarding ...

Texas Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young (right) and pitching coach Mike Maddux watch during a spring training workout at the team's training facility on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in ...

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – While communities across the state of Texas gear up to celebrate the new year, they should also be aware of a few new state laws taking effect as soon as the ball drops ...

Every new year, public media reporters across the country bring us some of the new state laws taking effect where they are.