Wednesday marks the 15th day Texas state senators and representatives are in Austin for the 89th legislative session.

Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.

Governor Abbott is expected to lay out his plan for the current session of the Texas Legislature and other goals he hopes to ...

During the address, Abbott will focus on his goals for the 89th Texas Legislature, introducing emergency items that can be ...

Texas comptroller Glenn Hegar offers a fiscal outlook and potential spending priorities for the 2025 legislative session.

Democrats will serve as House committee vice chairs, which some lawmakers said harks back to the Texas tradition of power ...

Social media’s danger on youth mental health has captured the attention of Texas lawmakers, at times, eclipsing focus on ...

Despite Governor Abbott endorsing her Republican opponent and spending money to oust her, Rep. Plesa won re-election as a ...

The budget proposals seek nearly $5 billion in new funding for public education alongside $1 billion to establish a school ...

This story is the first in a multi-part series exploring school choice and its potential impact on area families and schools.

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While new House rules prevent Democrats from leading committees, it increases the power of the vice-chair position which will still give Democrats some say in legislation.