The stage was set this week for what could be a state legislative session of high drama and infighting. FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts have a look at some ...

There were only so many chair positions to go around, with 30 committees for 88 Republicans, making it inevitable that some ...

In Texas, there is perhaps no other agency that exemplifies rampant, unaccountable bureaucracy and bloat more than the Texas Education Agency.State rep from Decatur wants TEA gone” ...

A new report on a poll from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs is giving insights into how Texans may ...

House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get ...

Senate Bill 4 has passed and heads to the House now, promising an increased homestead exemption for Texas property taxpayers.

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans released a budget plan Wednesday that sets the stage for advancing many of President ...

Inside the Capitol” examines key bills from the 89th legislative session that impact the Texas State and San Marcos communities. The session began on Jan. 14 and ends June 2. People seeking ...

Texas lawmakers are discussing five proposed bail reforms, including one to prevent undocumented defendants from posting bail ...

The head of the Senate Education Committee thinks the salaries of the state's three university presidents are "obscenely high.'' ...

Alabama has become the latest state to introduce a bill that would create a competitive advantage for its collegiate athletes ...

One by one, in public statements and private conversations, Republican lawmakers are beginning to speak up to protect ...