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

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

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

A bill filed by Rep. Jeff Leach would prevent countries like China, North Korea, Russia and Iran from buying property in ...

Senate Bill 2 (S-B-2), a controversial piece of legislation aimed at addressing funding and growth challenges in Texas’ ...

From a new, high-speed rail line along I-35 to protections against last-minute rent increases, here are five updates on bill filed by Austin-area lawmakers during the 2025 legislative session.

Texans gained access to consumable hemp products in 2019 when the Legislature legalized their production and sale following a ...

An enthusiastic contingent of leaders, students and alumni from the University of Houston is heading to Austin on Tuesday, ...

The veteran president of the Texas Senate and the new speaker of the House did not start out on the same page.

The gallery features more than 30 artists from Texas and surrounding states, with a focus on recognizing Texas art.

Opportunities: 64% of Texans believe there should be a way for undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S. legally if certain ...

An East Texas representative has filed new legislation meant to protect home-based businesses in Texas. Visit this article to ...