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

All 11 Fort Worth City Council seats are up for election this year. And residents are guaranteed at least one new face on ...

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

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

The 89th Texas legislative session will take on a variety of topics, including expanded voting rights for those with disabilities, school vouchers and water.

Republicans have ruled Texas for the past 20 years, but one of their longest-running top priorities has always eluded them. Will that change in 2025?

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

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

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

President-elect Trump wants congressional Republicans to figure out a way to avoid a default on the national debt after ...

From Arizona to Pennsylvania, judges, lawmakers, and election officials will be busy shaping new policies that govern how we ...

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