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

AUSTIN – The Texas Senate is expected to approve a “school choice” bill Wednesday that would let families use taxpayer ...

A free public education for all citizens is a standard by which we are identified. I am a recipient of a free public ...

AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today on the passage of Senate Bill 2, Providing School Choice, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe: ...

AUSTIN— Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his top 25 legislative priorities as the legislative session gets underway, The ...

Nate Schatzline of Fort Worth was among local reps who complained about time spent honoring the music superstar. But not ...

The Senate started a new session after an amended version of the bill passed the second reading in a 19-12 vote. The bill is ...

The governor’s State of the State address is key because it’s where he’ll declare his “emergency items” for the ongoing 2025 ...

The governor’s list of priority items includes issues important to social conservatives and to business advocates.

Greg Abbott named seven emergency items including property tax cuts, water infrastructure and restricting bail.

After successful campaigns for House allies, the governor is in a position to set an ambitious course for the legislative ...

Texas’ border spending exploded after Joe Biden’s election, then state leaders signaled a new willingness to reduce it when ...