The lieutenant governor said he believes the House speaker will keep his promise to pass "a litany of conservative bills" ...

In an interview, the lieutenant governor talks about his recent pop-up investigations and how he uses storytelling to make a ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick provided an update on the progress of several key bills moving through the Texas Legislature.

FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discuss the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.

Only Gov. Greg Abbott can call for a special session. But in his role presiding over the Texas Senate, Patrick can block any ...

With 60 days remaining in Texas’ 140-day regular legislative session, state senators are working to raise salaries for public ...

Lottery couriers have gained newfound scrutiny in Texas after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick raised questions about the use of a ...

Actors Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson testified before the Senate Finance Committee in support of legislation to ...

Patrick says the measure will shut down the dangerous THC products business. The House’s proposal would tighten oversight of ...

The Texas House will vote on an alternative, which would impose stricter oversight and licensing requirements for the hemp industry, rather than an outright THC ban.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced plans to force a special session of the Texas Legislature if bail reform and a THC ban, two of his top 40 priorities, do not pass.

At a Senate Finance Committee hearing for Senate Bill 22, actors and Texas natives Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson ...