Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.

Governor Abbott is expected to lay out his plan for the current session of the Texas Legislature and other goals he hopes to ...

During the address, Abbott will focus on his goals for the 89th Texas Legislature, introducing emergency items that can be ...

Texas comptroller Glenn Hegar offers a fiscal outlook and potential spending priorities for the 2025 legislative session.

Democrats will serve as House committee vice chairs, which some lawmakers said harks back to the Texas tradition of power ...

Despite Governor Abbott endorsing her Republican opponent and spending money to oust her, Rep. Plesa won re-election as a ...

The budget proposals seek nearly $5 billion in new funding for public education alongside $1 billion to establish a school ...

This story is the first in a multi-part series exploring school choice and its potential impact on area families and schools.

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The proposed House rules would, however, require committee vice chairmanships to be given to minority party members, who are outnumbered 88-62.

With the 89th Texas legislative session underway, Houston-area lawmakers have begun working on hundreds of bills they hope to ...

Top priorities for Republican leaders still include cutting property taxes and funding private school vouchers. In a statement sent out Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Senate Bill 1 ensures that ...