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 ...

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

The path toward equity in Austin education is long and fraught. Efforts to create fair learning opportunities for all ...

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

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 ...

Trump reaction, Beshear brawls, DEI ban & more. What you should expect as the Kentucky legislature returns this week.

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

More than 1,000 people converged on the New Mexico Legislature on Monday to call for stronger protections for immigrants and ...

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