A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House ...

“Canadian provinces are fiercely independent and protective of their powers in a way that would make even the most fervent ‘state rights’ advocates in the United States blush,” writes Grant Wyeth in ...

Rep. Dustin Burrows is looking to change the dynamic among the "Big Three" – the governor, Lt. governor, and the House speaker – this session.

Patrick and State Sen. Joan Huffman say the Senate has passed bail reform bills with bipartisan support numerous times, but ...

The condensed, off-calendar timing makes the special election unpredictable.” [4] Zimmer said, “I’m running for the State Senate to bring bold, people-first solutions to the Statehouse—solutions that ...

Opponents of the bail reform package say the proposed changes are based on false pretenses and could unjustly keep innocent people in jail.

A similar proposal has also been filed in the Texas Senate, but could face headwinds as gambling-related bills have drawn ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has scheduled a 10 a.m. news conference at the Capitol. No subject was listed in his announcement.

Texas lawmakers are discussing five proposed bail reforms, including one to prevent undocumented defendants from posting bail ...

Will the Senate GOP confirm controversial picks like RFK Jr. and Linda McMahon? Here’s the hearings schedule and list of ...

Rep. Mark White, a Republican from Memphis, said state intervention is coming for MSCS. Research suggests it's more harmful ...

A bipartisan committee voted unanimously to send to the full Senate legislation that would raise the state homestead ...