"We will play hardball on this issue," Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said during a news conference. At the event, Patrick ...

DALLAS — Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R) said Wednesday he would play "hardball" to get passed a series of bills ...

Opponents of the bail reform package say the proposed changes are based on false pretenses and could unjustly keep innocent ...

Patrick and State Sen. Joan Huffman say the Senate has passed bail reform bills with bipartisan support numerous times, but ...

A bill to implement school vouchers in Texas sailed through the Senate largely on party lines last week and now awaits ...

The aggressive Republican agenda’s success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Wednesday he believes he has an agreement from the House to pass a bail reform package this session but warned he’s willing to play “hardball” to force special sessions if ...

Public opinion appears to be shifting in favor of gambling expansion. A recent University of Houston poll found that 60% of ...

Attorney General Ken Paxton demanded information from the Hutto district on their transgender student athlete policies.

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It only took the Texas Senate 22 days from the start of this year’s legislative session to introduce, debate and pass its ...

Gov. Greg Abbott declared bail reform as one of his emergency items for the 89th legislative session. During his state of the state address, Abbott called for stricter laws around bail.