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

Gov. Greg Abbott met privately Wednesday with President Donald Trump at the White House on the twin topics of immigration and border security, and the governor later told reporters Texas could provide ...

I would support her if she ran, I’ve always supported her in everything she’s done,' Rob Bonta said of the former vice ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott met with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. According to the governor's press secretary, the two discussed border security and immigration ...

Immigration advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration, saying they are illegally shutting down asylum access at the ...

President Donald Trump's cabinet is taking shape, with eight of 22 nominees having received confirmation as of Saturday.

Trump administration changes have upended the U.S. agency charged with providing humanitarian aid overseas, with senior officials put on leave, contractors laid off and a sweeping freeze imposed on ...

Donald Trump has blamed diversity, equity, and inclusion as a reason the U.S. was “going to hell” as the president continues ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday directed state agency heads to recognize only two genders -- male and female -- continuing ...

This year, for the first time in many years, both houses of the Legislature will have new leaders at the same time — and one ...

During the address, Abbott will focus on his goals for the 89th Texas Legislature, introducing emergency items that can be ...

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows navigates bipartisan tightrope with the adoption of new rules governing committees in his ...