Noem, 52, is not from a border state and her background is as a state and U.S. lawmaker. However, she has visited the Texas border several times since 2021.

Texas lawmakers are preparing to discuss school choice in 2025, with Governor Abbott backing the proposal. Critics warn it could hurt public schools and pledge to fight it.

The largest proposed change may be an education overhaul which could impact every school district in the state.

Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate can begin filing bills for the 2025 session on Tuesday, giving a first glimpse into ...

After Republicans swept many state legislative seats on Election Day, Gov. Greg Abbott said he had more than enough votes to ...

Texas is expected to have plenty of cash to fund any new mandates. State Comptroller Glenn Hegar projected the state will ...

Tuesday marked the first unofficial beginning of the next Texas legislative session — and already lawmakers have begun filing ...

A cylindrical gas tank attached to a truck is what hid two migrants as the vehicle traveled down the interstate, photos from Texas officials showed. The two people from Mexico were found when deputies ...

Colorado and Kentucky voters said no to a constitutional amendment to allow public dollars to be used for private schools, ...

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to confirm South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as the nation's next secretary of the ...

Here's when US Republican senators will vote on their next leader, and how Sen. John Cornyn, who's running, could boost Texas ...