Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) says it’s time to “open Texas 100%” and ended the statewide mask mandate, effective next Wednesday, citing downward trends in hospitalizations and the availability of medicines and vaccines to keep people from requiring hospitalization.

Texas Democrats accused Gov. Greg Abbott (R) of lifting COVID-19 safety protocols as a way to distract from the blackout that plagued the state during the winter storm in mid-February, all while encouraging residents to continue to wear face coverings.

Lawmakers attempt to find out the ‘who and why’ behind a statewide power failure. State Senator Kelly Hancock of North Richland Hills and Chair of the Senate Committee holding the hearings in Austin shares what will happen next. Plus, after an emotional final State of the City Address, Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price shares her greatest ac...

Join NBC 5’s Julie Fine Sunday morning Feb. 28 at 8:30 a.m. to catch up on the latest in Texas politics.

During an event in Corpus Christi, Governor Greg Abbott talked about the wide-ranging issues he’ll address when he and President Joe Biden meet in Houston on Friday.

Republican David Spiller, a Jacksboro attorney, won the special election runoff for Texas House District 68 on Tuesday.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is back in Washington this week, after taking a trip to Cancun in the middle of the winter storm.

As Texas was reeling from last week’s historic freeze, the state’s attorney general was in Utah for previously scheduled meetings, a spokesman said Monday.

State Rep. Craig Goldman (R-Fort Worth), chair of the House Energy Resources Committee, on hearings in Austin after the massive power grid failure during the winter storm. Plus, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins on how to get COVID-19 vaccines back on track after being interrupted by the winter storm, and fallout continues for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-...

Senior Policy Advisor for the White House COVID-19 Response Team, Dr. Cameron Webb, on the vaccine rollout challenges and when it’s likely that every American who wants the vaccine can get it. Plus SMU Political Professor, Matthew Webb, joined Lone Star Politics on Friday to discuss the impeachment trial, and a tribute to Congressman Ron Wrig...

U.S. Rep. Ron Wright (R-6th District) died Sunday after contracting COVID-19 last month. Wright was also battling lung cancer.

Join NBC 5’s Julie Fine Sunday morning Feb. 14 at 8:30 a.m. to catch up on the latest in Texas politics.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), apparently irked by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, filed SB4 Wednesday hoping to “ensure that the national anthem is played at all events which receive public funding.”