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

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 ...

Welcome to our guide to the 89th Regular Legislative session. We’ll walk you through who makes up the Legislature, how laws are passed and what to expect.

About three weeks into the 89th legislative session, Texas senators sent their first bill to the House. Senate Bill 2 proposes spending $1 billion annually for education savings accounts, which famili ...

Legislators are expected to take up a $360 million proposal that would change the landscape of financial aid in the state.

Thanks to Schoolhouse Rock, you might already know how a bill becomes a law over in Washington, DC. The basic process here in ...

The easy part is over. The Texas House will next take up "school choice" vouchers, an emergency item for Gov. Greg Abbott.

TV, digital and print ads seek to build support after the Texas Senate approved Senate Bill 2’s voucher-style plan.

A man found unresponsive inside a boat spinning in circles on Like Dias was saved by Volusia Sheriff's Office and Volusia ...

With the sunshine back in the sky, this weekend is filled with fun things to do around Central Texas. From the big football match-up to a chance to watch a film trilogy filmed over 30 years. Read more ...

An analyst says Ben Dawkins's name change to Austin Trump is an "effective" publicity stunt and a potential vote winner.