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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

According to current Texas law possession of two ounces or less of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in prison and a $2,000 fine. For two to four ounces the maximum penalty is ...