AUSTIN — Texas House and Senate budget writers filed the first drafts of the next state budget Wednesday, calling for more ...

Nine North Texas lawmakers raised six figures in December, led by Flower Mound Republican Sen. Tan Parker’s nearly $263,000. Other top fundraisers from the region included $233,000 by Sens. Brian ...

House Speaker Dustin Burrows hasn't commented on whether he will prohibit the appointment of Democrat chairs. Against the ...

After weeks of Republican infighting and a tumultuous primary season that saw moderates face off against extremists in Texas’ ...

Proponents of school choice in Texas argue it lets students attend schools that fit their specific needs, while critics claim ...

Top priorities for Republican leaders still include cutting property taxes and funding private school vouchers. In a statement sent out Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Senate Bill 1 ensures that ...

Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick questioned the ...

On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate released their respective state budget outlines for 2026 and 2027. The House proposal includes $335.7 billion in spending, while the ...

Both chambers are off to a fast start, with each unveiling its plan to guide state spending for the two-year budget cycle ...

Both chambers set aside $1 billion for a voucher-like education savings account program — double what was on the table two ...