U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is backing Gov. Greg Abbott's request for Congress to repay Texas for the billions the state has spent on border security.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is considering a run for US Senate, according to new reports. A run against Senator John Cornyn would be a test of the split in the Texas Republican Party.

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Paxton gave more credence to the rumors, saying that despite "loving what I’m doing … I’m looking potentially at the U.S. Senate."

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Around 4,000 anti-abortion demonstrators marched to the Capitol in Austin Saturday to celebrate the movement’s long-fought victories in the state.

Texas' senior U.S. senator says he expects Trump to move swiftly on border matters once he resumes office next week.

WASHINGTON — Former Texas congressman John Ratcliffe, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the CIA, vowed to make the agency more muscular while keeping its work apolitical during his nomination hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.

Crowds are expected to gather around the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Saturday for the annual Rally for Life.

The Laken Riley Act would require federal officials to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally and who are caught committing crimes including theft.

Only minutes after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump praised Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s border security policies and promised Texas

Allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don’t back Trump's Cabinet picks and legislative priorities.