Here’s a rundown of how legislation moves through the Capitol, the ways lawmakers operate and who the power players are.

Health care bills relating to cannabis, hospital transparency and Medicaid are on the docket for the 89th Texas Legislature.

Texas is one of the 'most extreme' states on LGBTQ issues, advocates say, adding that it's a bellwether for what may come ...

Texas’ 89th legislative session begins Tuesday – and as of Sunday night, state lawmakers had already filed more than 2,500 ...

Under the bill, called the Laken Riley Act, state attorneys general like Ken Paxton would have the ability to challenge ...

A fight has been brewing over who will lead the Texas House as Speaker. Two Republicans are the leading candidates for ...

Before the Texas’s 89th Legislature began Tuesday, state representatives and senators had already filed over 2,300 bills, ...

Lubbock Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows clinched the Texas House speakership Tuesday with 85 votes in the 150-member ...

A report found up to 70% of guard positions were unfilled at some prisons. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has a 26% ...

The bill amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to restrict the acquisition of land in Texas from China, Iran, North ...

Proposed Idaho bill would allow police enforcement, with first offense of ‘illegal entry’ being a misdemeanor and second ...

Iowa State’s NCAA record streak of 945 consecutive games with a 3-pointer ended Tuesday night in a 71-58 victory over Texas ...