Lotto.com is taking the Texas Lottery to court over the right to operate in Texas despite controversy surrounding a $83.5 million jackpot.

The Florida House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would back away from a requirement aimed at starting high-school classes later in the morning.

After several investigations and lawsuits, the Texas Lottery Commission has banned the purchase of lottery tickets by third parties.

The bill does not expand access or exceptions but aims to clarify the existing law to make clear when doctors can intervene to save a pregnant patient's life.

The Senate has a similar proposal, but is more prescriptive in how the money should be spent. The two chambers must agree on ...

A bill that would clarify when Texas physicians can legally perform an abortion to save a mother’s life unanimously passed the state Senate on Tuesday. Senate Bill 31, also known as the Life of the ...

Democrats had vowed to prevent the passage of any proposed constitutional amendments to try and force Republicans to amend ...

Texas lawmakers advanced a bill to change the language in the state's abortion laws in an effort to clarify when doctors are ...

Governor Abbott appoints four members to the Texas State Board for Educator Certification, including Booth, Turk-Zaafran, ...

Texas lawmakers advanced a bill to change the language in the state's abortion laws in an effort to clarify when doctors are ...

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A second person has been arrested in a case involving abuse of corpses at Capital Mortuary Services. Dr. Ali Aaron, CEO of ...