The 89th Texas Legislative Session has convened in Austin, Texas, for 2025. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are expected ...

Attorney General Dan Rayfield is joining lawsuits to protect Biden administration rules, but most state leaders say they ...

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House Republicans have elected a speaker but the DFL is asking the state Supreme Court to intervene. At issue is whether 67 ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has long been a leading conservative voice in Texas. The stalwart Republican says he doesn’t yet know if ...

Still, there’s some doubt the 136th General Assembly will fully fund the multiyear, bipartisan Cupp-Patterson school funding ...

With new raises coming to their pockets, Statehouse leaders are far more prepared to ready to party than do the people's ...

The Republican wants to exercise power from day one, with promises of political revenge and plans for mass deportations. His ...

Divorce remains illegal in Catholic-majority Philippines, the only place outside the Vatican where it is outlawed, contrary ...

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

The high court ruling means a special election scheduled for Jan. 28 will be canceled and Walz must issue a new writ of ...

The state Supreme Court ruled Friday in a decision that will extend Republicans’ advantage in a power struggle with Democrats in the House by granting them another month with a one-seat ...