Every time a person uses the bathroom, they probably grab their phone before closing the door. In fact, most people feel like they can't function properly unless they have their phone by their side, ...

Transgender advocates protest in the exterior rotunda at the Texas state Capitol on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Austin, Texas. Texas lawmakers passed a bill this year that requires transgender people ...

The Brief keeps Texas voters and political observers up to speed on the most essential coverage of their elected officials, the policies that shape their daily lives and the future of our great state.