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

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

So you know how laws get made in Texas, but how can you be a part of the process? How can I contact my representative? First ...

There are dozens of committees in the Texas Legislature that specialize in different subjects. However, they can be broken up ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

A study published by the University of Houston found that a majority of Texas surveyed supported stronger gun safety laws.