Why are presidents limited to two elected terms in office? The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1951, limits the president to two elected terms in office (or for a maximum of 10 ...

This week marks the anniversary of women getting the right to vote. That was codified as the 19 th amendment to the Constitution on August 26 th, 1920. But the status of another amendment remains ...

In the early 1970s, buoyed by bipartisan support, Congress overwhelmingly passed the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex. A rush of state ratifications ...

Reiterates that only U.S. citizens are allowed to vote in Texas elections, and adds such language to the state's constitution. Critics argued that it addresses a non-issue, as existing federal law ...

This November, Texas voters will decide 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution. Only lawmakers can place amendments on the ballot in Texas. Each proposal must clear both the House and Senate ...

With federal immigration agents in Raleigh and beyond, there’s confusion about when immigration agents need warrants, when ...

While most proposed amendments on this year's ballot focused on taxes, voters also showed strong support for investing in Texas' network of technical colleges and dementia and Alzheimer's research.