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

The budget is the only thing lawmakers have to pass every session. Each legislative session, the Legislature crafts a budget ...

Legislators are expected to take up a $360 million proposal that would change the landscape of financial aid in the state.

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

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

The Texas Senate has passed SB 2, which now awaits approval from the House. Here's what lawmakers say about the proposed ...

A new University of Houston poll reveals strong support among Texans for various gun control measures, including background ...

The Republican state leader named raising teacher pay one of seven emergency items for this legislative session.

You can register to speak through kiosks at the Capitol or online while using the Capitol Wi-Fi. In rare cases, especially for Senate committee hearings, you may have to fill out and turn in a ...

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 ...

Texas has spent $11 billion on a border security crackdown that Gov. Greg Abbott cast as a necessary step while Biden was in ...

Senate Bill 2 now heads to the House, where top officials say they have the support to create education savings accounts.