AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today on the passage of Senate Bill 2, Providing School Choice, by Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe: ...

According to current Texas law possession of two ounces or less of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in prison and a $2,000 fine. For two to four ounces the maximum penalty is ...

Lindsey Vonn has completed pre-race inspection and is planning on competing in the super-G at the Alpine skiing world ...

Following Governor Greg Abbott’s declaration of school choice as an emergency issue over the weekend, the Senate moved quickly to pass a plan to create savings accounts that parents can use to pay for ...

Senate Bill 2 would devote public money to defray the cost of private education. Early plans would set aside $1 billion.

Texas Senators are debating Senate Bill 2 on the chamber floor, the piece of legislation that carries an education savings account (ESA) program that was recently declared an emergency item by Gov.

School choice, using public money for private education, is Gov. Greg. Abbott's top priority for the Texas Legislature.

The Texas Senate is expected to approve a school choice bill Wednesday that would let families use taxpayer dollars for ...

As the 2025 session unfolds, the future of gambling in Texas is still up in the air. While some lawmakers push for new casinos and sports betting, others worry about the risks. The final decision will ...

Gov. Greg Abbott declared the measure an “emergency item” in his State of the State address, expediting its path through the legislative process.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today upon announcing the first round of his top 40 priority bills for the 89th regular legislative session: ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the first 25 of 40 Texas Senate priority bills, outlining several hot-topic issues he says ...