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 ...

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

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

Smalls Sliders is set to bring a new location to McKinney this year, a company representative said. The restaurant, ...

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 ...

An East Texas representative has filed new legislation meant to protect home-based businesses in Texas. Texas Rep. Cole ...

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 ...

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

When religion and government start sleeping together, religion usually gets assaulted, Bill Bruster warns of vouchers.

If passed, the legislation would establish Sheppard Air Force Base as the Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence.