The stakes of the contest are high, as the outcome of the Speaker race will significantly impact the legislative agenda in ...

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

Christina Drewry, sworn in as Smith County Commissioner on January 2, is focused on improving transparency in government.

Votebeat reporters looking ahead at 2025 expect movement on issues such as noncitizen voting, budgets for elections, and ...

As state legislatures convene, they face the same political polarization seen in Congress. Some are in near-deadlock.

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

The Texas House speaker’s race is likely to be a contest between Dustin Burrows and David Cook. But history has taught us ...

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

A one-time candidate for Carrollton's mayor charged with voter fraud is facing another criminal charge after mailing out fake ...

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

It’s going to get tougher and tougher for Democrats to win the Electoral College and the White House if present trends hold, ...

In the lead-up to the Nov. 5 election, Attorney General Ken Paxton ramped up efforts to put his imprint on rules governing ...