Texas cannot afford its revised community college financing plan, but higher education leaders assured lawmakers on Wednesday their schools will weather coming budget cuts.

The Bible, the dangers of communism and the rise of radical Islam will be taught in Texas public schools, the State Board of Education decided on Friday. The Republican-majority board gave its final approval to a required reading list and revised social studies standards, wrapping up a monthslong battle.

After devastating flash floods across Central Texas last week flattened homes and commercial properties along roaring rivers, resulting in more than 130 deaths, experts warn that cities and counties are limited in how they can regulate development across the state's floodplains.

After devastating flash floods across Central Texas last week flattened homes and commercial properties along roaring rivers, resulting in more than 130 deaths, experts warn that cities and counties are limited in how t...