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

AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today on the passage of Senate Bill 2, Providing School Choice, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe: ...

The Senate started a new session after an amended version of the bill passed the second reading in a 19-12 vote. The bill is ...

AUSTIN— Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his top 25 legislative priorities as the legislative session gets underway, The ...

A post made Tuesday morning on social media by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick citing huge support for a ban on THC consumables now has more than 12,000 views. Patrick pulled the number from a new ...

City of Laredo officials are in Austin this week to push for policy support, funding and economic development.

The governor’s list of priority items includes issues important to social conservatives and to business advocates.

Gov. Greg Abbott said cutting taxes is a top priority, however, state lawmakers don’t have as much money to plug into tax ...

AUSTIN – The Texas Senate is expected to approve a “school choice” bill Wednesday that would let families use taxpayer ...

A free public education for all citizens is a standard by which we are identified. I am a recipient of a free public ...

The governor’s State of the State address is key because it’s where he’ll declare his “emergency items” for the ongoing 2025 ...