The Texas legislative session has crossed the halfway mark for this year, which means things are kicking into high gear.

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows announced that a quorum, the minimum number of members needed to work, was not present.

Texas House budget writers on Monday endorsed a $337.4 billion state spending plan for the next two years, sending it to the ...

With fewer than 60 days remaining in the 89th Texas Legislative Session, lawmakers are preparing to debate several bills this ...

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced plans to force a special session of the Texas Legislature if bail reform and a THC ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick provided an update on the progress of several key bills moving through the Texas Legislature.

Only Gov. Greg Abbott can call for a special session. But in his role presiding over the Texas Senate, Patrick can block any ...

The bill would more than double the amount of money Texas spends to lure film and television projects and has the backing of ...

This legislative session, creating Education Savings Accounts — which would let parents use public funds towards private ...

Bell Co. State Rep. Brad Buckley spoke about education funding for private & public school, removing the STAAR Test, CenTex ...

Only the governor can call a special session, but Patrick can hold up must-pass legislation to get action on his priorities.

On Monday, the Texas House Public Health Committee considers legislation to boost the supply of dental care providers.