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Over 650,000 jobs have been added throughout the state in the past 12 months, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

Over 650,000 jobs have been added throughout the state in the past 12 months, according to the Texas Workforce Commission.

The specialty license plate will be available for purchase on Feb. 20. Proceeds will help provide treatment, shelter and support for young survivors of human trafficking.

Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick were sworn in for their third terms Jan. 17. The officials highlighted their key priorities for the 88th Legislature, including the power grid, public safety and the border.

Texans can enter National Forests for free on Jan. 16, in honor of “the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his message of equality, love and service.”

Texas’ capitol is known for its pink exterior, but the granite used to build it in the 1880s is not actually pink. Read more to learn about the history of the statehouse, from its construction to its coloring.

Texas’ capitol is known for its pink exterior, but the granite used to build it in the 1880s is not actually pink. Read more to learn about the history of the statehouse, from its construction to its coloring.

Dade Phelan beat state Rep. Tony Tinderholt with 143 votes to three, securing his second term as the Texas House’s leader.

Largely due to high sales tax revenue and spikes in energy prices, Texas lawmakers will have an unprecedented amount of money to spend as they create the state’s next budget.