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 ...

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

Welcome to our guide to the 89th Regular Legislative session. We’ll walk you through who makes up the Legislature, how laws are passed and what to expect.

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

This year, the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature is expected to pick up where it left off two years ago to address a ...

Abbott referenced the legislature’s 2023 property tax relief cuts in his speech, while outlining plans for $10 billion in new ...

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 ...

Gov. Abbott is calling on the Texas Legislature to, “Establish an Education Savings Account program with universal eligibility for all Texas schoolchildren,” according to a release from the Governor, ...

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

GISD officials stress the need for improved mental health services and additional funding for counselors and staff therapists ...