Legislative power in Austin flows from three sources: the governor, the lieutenant governor and the House speaker.

There are dozens of committees in the Texas Legislature that specialize in different subjects. However, they can be broken up ...

This session, we must ensure the "Texas Miracle" is a reality for all Texans by restoring state funding required to secure ...

Senate Bill 2 (S-B-2), a controversial piece of legislation aimed at addressing funding and growth challenges in Texas’ ...

About three weeks into the 89th legislative session, Texas senators sent their first bill to the House. Senate Bill 2 proposes spending $1 billion annually for education savings accounts, which famili ...

Opportunities: 64% of Texans believe there should be a way for undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S. legally if certain ...

The veteran president of the Texas Senate and the new speaker of the House did not start out on the same page.

After seven hours of debate over Senate Bill 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so lawmakers could ...

About 100 Texas government officials and staff attended Texas Legislative Day Friday at Fort Cavazos, interacting with ...

Gov. Greg Abbott said cutting taxes is a top priority, however, state lawmakers don’t have as much money to plug into tax ...

According to current Texas law possession of two ounces or less of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in prison and a $2,000 fine. For two to four ounces the maximum penalty is ...

Texans show strong support for stricter gun laws, including universal background checks and bans for individuals with ...