Texas House and Senate budget writers filed the first drafts of the next state budget Wednesday, calling for more than $150 ...

Proponents of school choice in Texas argue it lets students attend schools that fit their specific needs, while critics claim ...

House Bill 1 proposes $335.7 billion in state and federal spending, including $154.1 billion in general revenue spending.

Both chambers are off to a fast start, with each unveiling its plan to guide state spending for the two-year budget cycle ...

The first order of business for the session was to elect a new Speaker of the House – a hotly contested struggle, especially ...

Rep. Cody Harris had accused Abraham George of improperly threatening to send mailers and censure lawmakers who backed Rep.

Rep. Dustin Burrows is elected Texas House Speaker, winning with support from Democrats, amid GOP internal tensions.

The GOP-led House and Senate are expected to pass an array of conservative priorities while Democrats play defense during the ...

AUSTIN – Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ...

The Issue Is Trio was in Austin for the start of the session and sat down with representatives to talk about the future of both parties.

Since then, the vast majority of House speakers have been elected by acclamation or with more than 140 votes. Even Rep. Dade ...

A contentious vote Tuesday ended a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers. Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin ...