On Tuesday, youth advocates from Texans for Safe and Drug-Free Youth were at the capitol to lobby lawmakers for more restrictions on cannabis and alcopop products. The youth advocates said cannabis ...

With the Texas House legislative committees filled out, the stage is now set in the lower chamber for legislators to get to ...

The stage was set this week for what could be a state legislative session of high drama and infighting. FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts have a look at some ...

Special education in schools and property valuations for taxation are among the topics covered in bills filed by state ...

Patrick is calling on the Texas Legislature to pass bills and constitutional amendments that supporters say would strengthen public safety by tightening restrictions on which criminal defendants ...

House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get ...

The Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee aims to improve the state government’s efficiency through emerging technologies like AI, modernizing existing processes while both innovating and saving ...

The Texas Constitution requires voter approval to authorize gambling in Texas, but the issue has traditionally faced intense ...

The details are still being worked out but the overarching question remains: will state lawmakers do enough to keep water flowing to a growing state?

At least 80% of Texans age 65 and up would be exempt from those taxes if the exemption takes effect, Bettencourt said, citing estimates from the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature, a nonprofit that ...

The 89th Legislature’s regular session runs from Jan. 14 to June 2, 2025. Republicans control both the Texas House and Senate. We focus on what Texans need to know about the 140-day lawmaking ...