As Texas lawmakers navigate the 89th Legislative Session, key discussions revolve around two major national issues—energy production and immigration.

AUSTIN – It is now in the hands of the Texas House to decide what to do about a new property tax cut plan. The author of the Senate's plan calls it the largest exemption increase in state history.

The stage was set this week for what could be a state legislative session of high drama and infighting. FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts have a look at some ...

The new leader of the lower chamber finally announced committee assignments, formalizing a new order in the lower chamber.

On January 14, 2025, the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature began. In just under one month, various Texas ...

There were only so many chair positions to go around, with 30 committees for 88 Republicans, making it inevitable that some ...

If the Legislature approves SB 4, Texas voters would have to approve the amendment to the state Constitution to make the tax ...

"The 89th Legislature will be defined by historic actions to ensure our heroes on the front lines are fully funded and better ...

In Texas, there is perhaps no other agency that exemplifies rampant, unaccountable bureaucracy and bloat more than the Texas Education Agency.State rep from Decatur wants TEA gone” ...

Republicans chair all committees, as promised, while Democrats will lead half of the newly created subcommittees.