The Texas House speaker race is heating up as a fierce battle unfolds between staunch conservatives and establishment Republicans. As the election date approaches on January 14, the stakes couldn’t be ...

Lawmakers returning to the state Capitol later this month will be met with a renewed push to expand gambling opportunities ...

The longtime Texas lieutenant governor, and member of a publishing dynasty, was known for his skill at wielding power at the Capitol and his love of government process.

The Texas attorney general said he is frustrated with the longstanding tradition that awards the minority party at least some ...

Texas Republicans made it clear Monday that the stakes are higher than ever going into the next legislative session.

Paxton’s latest tour is the continuation of his efforts in the past year to get political revenge on House Republicans who ...

Texas lawmakers have been talking about affordable housing since the spring. A scan of pre-filed legislation shows how they ...

Long-simmering tensions within the Texas GOP are spilling out into the open amid a heated battle for the state House Speaker ...

Democrats have been opposed to state Rep. David Cook's bid to become House speaker. But now he might be offering some ...