Not on the capitol grounds but a few blocks away on Congress Avenue is a sculpture of a woman lighting a cannon. She’s Angelina Eberly, and without her, Texas’s capital would be Houston.

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has a plethora of state symbols, from the blue bonnet to the longhorn, and this legislative session, one lawmaker is looking to add the cannon to that list. Texas Sen.

In this week's Capitol Context, KXAN's Avery Travis and Will DuPree sit down with former House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and ...

hosted Forestry Day on Wednesday at the Texas Capitol, giving away hardwood seedlings to the public. “TFA’s presence in the Capitol city is essential in showcasing the wood and paper industry ...

A plan to cut property taxes for senior citizens and disabled Texans is moving forward at the State Capitol. The Texas Senate voted 30-1 Wednesday to approve Senate Bill 23, which raises the ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Opponents of President Donald ... Our friends and our family matter." The Capitol grounds were filled with demonstrators holding signs that called out the president and ...

Texas Tech picked up a commitment from 2026 quarterback Stephen Cannon, who announced his pledge Tuesday via social media. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound three-star recruit out of Benedictine Military ...

Batts was arrested for “carrying a gun on Capitol grounds.” He is a retired law ... How can a Jersey Boy like that Texas team!? Go Giants!” In a statement to Fox News Digital after Batts ...

A monument with the Ten Commandments sits on the north side of the Texas Capitol. Tarrant County Commissioner Matt Krause said the Ten Commandments monument on county grounds will look nearly ...

Someday in the not-too-distant future, the Texas Tech football team could have a Cannon for an arm at quarterback. In seven games last season for Benedictine, Cannon completed 87 of 149 passes for ...