First, while senators know what to expect with Lt. Gov Dan Patrick at the legislative body's helm, who controls the lower ...

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

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

University of Texas President Jay Hartzell's departure drove home the difficulty of advocacy in higher education, faculty ...

More than 200 higher education-related bills alone have been introduced during the pre-filing period ahead of Tuesday's new ...

State agencies and institutes of higher education are asking Texas lawmakers for $24.6 billion in new money over the next two ...

The Texas Indigent Defense Commission is asking the Legislature to allocate millions of the state's general revenue to rural ...

From biennial legislative sessions to pauper's wages for lawmakers, Texas is the nation's leading outlier when it comes to ...

Texas Democrats Ann Johnson and Christina Morales discuss how the party will look to make their voices heard on topics like ...

A staunchly conservative Texas Legislature will convene Tuesday for its 89th biennial session to tackle issues that touch the ...

While Texas missed the Jan. 1 deadline to confirm whether it will participate in the federal food assistance program, federal ...

Mayor John Whitmire and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott are reportedly exploring a deal to sell some of the city's water to the state, ...