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

Despite an additional four special sessions in 2023, lawmakers could not come up with a plan for private school vouchers that ...

So you know how laws get made in Texas, but how can you be a part of the process? How can I contact my representative? First ...

The governor’s list of priority items includes issues important to social conservatives and to business advocates.

Abbott outlined his priorities for this legislative session, including his plans for education, property taxes and water ...

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

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For the first 60 days of the legislative session, lawmakers can’t pass bills unless they are related to a topic the governor ...

Leaders in Plano, the first city to pass a resolution to cut DART’s funding, have been asking DART to provide additional ...

The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, to be held on Feb. 16, has seen signups surge in recent years. (Courtesy High Five Events) To view this story as it appeared in the North Central, South Central ...

Home sales in Austin Point are expected to begin in late summer, with residents moving in later this year. (Courtesy The Signorelli Co.) Austin Point, a 4,700-acre master-planned community in Fort ...