Here’s a rundown of how legislation moves through the Capitol, the ways lawmakers operate and who the power players are.

The Voting Rights Act protects certain Latino majority districts so long as racially polarized voting and minority political ...

The 89th Legislature begins in Austin on Jan. 14. Lawmakers will have several key issues to address when they return.

All 11 Fort Worth City Council seats are up for election this year. And residents are guaranteed at least one new face on ...

First, while senators know what to expect with Lt. Gov Dan Patrick at the legislative body's helm, who controls the lower ...

House members will kick off the session by electing a new House speaker, which comes after months of GOP infighting.

Texas’ 89th legislative session begins Tuesday – and as of Sunday night, state lawmakers had already filed more than 2,500 ...

The 89th Texas legislative session will take on a variety of topics, including expanded voting rights for those with disabilities, school vouchers and water.

Republicans have ruled Texas for the past 20 years, but one of their longest-running top priorities has always eluded them. Will that change in 2025?

The stakes of the contest are high, as the outcome of the Speaker race will significantly impact the legislative agenda in ...

The choice of speaker, made by all 150 members of the Texas House, will set the course of the 2025 legislative session and ...

Christina Drewry, sworn in as Smith County Commissioner on January 2, is focused on improving transparency in government.