The Legislature has two chambers — the 150-member House of Representatives and the 31-member Senate. Everyone in Texas is ...

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

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

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

Texans gained access to consumable hemp products in 2019 when the Legislature legalized their production and sale following a ...

A new poll shows Texans have complex views on abortion, with a majority supporting some access and exceptions. Voters seem to ...

Texans show strong support for stricter gun laws, including universal background checks and bans for individuals with ...

The closest Texas has gotten to legalize sports gambling was in 2023, when a bill by State Rep. Jeff Leach cleared the House ...

A new University of Houston poll reveals strong support among Texans for various gun control measures, including background ...

An East Texas representative has filed new legislation meant to protect home-based businesses in Texas. Visit this article to ...

The easy part is over. The Texas House will next take up "school choice" vouchers, an emergency item for Gov. Greg Abbott.

Gov. Abbott announces a $1 billion annual investment to address Texas's water crisis, focusing on new supplies and ...