The majority of state constitutions shield lawmakers from arrests, lawsuits and low-level infractions like traffic tickets ...

As Texas lawmakers navigate the 89th Legislative Session, key discussions revolve around two major national issues—energy ...

One month into the 89th legislative session, all Texas lawmakers have been assigned to committees. All bills must be ...

For the past several years, Republican state lawmakers have pushed to rein in rising property tax bills. That push culminated ...

House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get ...

While this is an issue that spans Texas, a majority of those killed were either in Texas’ largest cities or in East Texas, ...

A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House ...

Rep. Dustin Burrows is looking to change the dynamic among the "Big Three" – the governor, Lt. governor, and the House ...

Patrick and State Sen. Joan Huffman say the Senate has passed bail reform bills with bipartisan support numerous times, but ...

The aggressive Republican agenda’s success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the ...

The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000. The ...

The Senate Finance Committee seemed interested Monday in funding specific education priorities, instead of a large investment ...