Lubbock, announced the assignments for the standing committees in the House of Representatives for the 89th legislative ...

A Texas Senate committee on Wednesday advanced a package of bills aimed at keeping more defendants behind bars while they await trial for violent criminal charges.

With plenty of patience and money, the industry is extending its multi-year campaign to bring legal casinos and sports betting to the state.

A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House ...

Rep. Dustin Burrows is looking to change the dynamic among the "Big Three" – the governor, Lt. governor, and the House speaker – this session.

Jacksonville, entered a strong condemnation of school vouchers into the Senate Journal after he was the lone Republican to ...

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

Three men now face state charges in connection with the burglary at the Ohio home of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe ...

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 ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has scheduled a 10 a.m. news conference at the Capitol. No subject was listed in his announcement.