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

North Texas statehouse Democrats say they plan to prioritize funding for public education, mental healthcare access and local ...

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

House members will kick off the session by electing a new House speaker, which comes after months of GOP infighting.

The choice of speaker, made by all 150 members of the Texas House, will set the course of the 2025 legislative session and ...

Heading into the 89th Legislative Session, Bexar County Democrats said they are focused on improving public education and ...

Harris County Democratic Party Chair Mike Doyle listed priorities, including tax cuts, affordable housing, raising the minimum wage, and public school funding.

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

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, many elected officials in Republican and Democratic states are ...

Outgoing Texas House Republican Glenn Rogers writes in satire that the GOP shouldn’t stop at banning Democrats from ...

Johnson's tenure in the State Capitol showed she was more interested in policy and leadership than in spending time in front ...

Delia Parker-Mims is among a handful of Texas Democrats looking to lead the state party after a slate of electoral setbacks ...