The 2026 race for Texas's U.S. Senate seat is drawing multiple candidates from both parties, including incumbent Republican ...

Senate OKs bill to overhaul embattled Texas lottery: 'They have a two-year lease on life' John C. Moritz. Austin American-Statesman. The Texas Senate on Thursday unanimously passed newly filed ...

The North Richland Hills Republican announced his resignation from the Texas Senate on June 19 and is poised to become the next Texas Comptroller on July 1. The leadership shake-up comes after ...

Republicans say the bill, which includes a number of specific provisions pushed by Texas’ Republican U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, will drive ...

State Sen. Robert Nichols announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in Senate District 3, based in East and ...

Texas Democrats are eyeing what they believe is a more favorable 2026 Senate race matchup if state Attorney General Ken Paxton beats out incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in the GOP primary ...

A Texas Senate committee advanced on Tuesday a bill that would eliminate in-state tuition for undocumented students. (Mark Felix For The Texas Tribune, Mark Felix For The Texas Tribune) ...

T he Ten Commandments could soon hang in every Texas public school classroom under a bill gaining traction in the state Legislature. Senate Bill 10 has passed both the Senate and the House. It’s ...

Abbott signed the bills in a ceremony at the Texas Capitol, flanked by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R-Texas), who leads the Senate, and the House Speaker, State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock).