Legislative power in Austin flows from three sources: the governor, the lieutenant governor and the House speaker.

The Texas Senate's recent approval of a school voucher bill has sparked a heated debate over its potential impact on ...

The easy part is over. The Texas House will next take up "school choice" vouchers, an emergency item for Gov. Greg Abbott.

A letter sent to Alice ISD parents Wednesday said a student may be detained and possibly deported if they cannot prove they ...

After seven hours of debate over Senate Bill 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so lawmakers could ...

Israel’s defense minister says he has instructed the army to prepare plans for large numbers of Palestinians to leave the ...

About three weeks into the 89th legislative session, Texas senators sent their first bill to the House. Senate Bill 2 proposes spending $1 billion annually for education savings accounts, which famili ...

TV, digital and print ads seek to build support after the Texas Senate approved Senate Bill 2’s voucher-style plan.

Welcome to our guide to the 89th Regular Legislative session. We’ll walk you through who makes up the Legislature, how laws are passed and what to expect.

Moving swiftly on a central Republican priority, the Texas Senate approved a “school choice” bill Wednesday that would put ...

Following Governor Greg Abbott’s declaration of school choice as an emergency issue over the weekend, the Senate moved quickly to pass a plan to create savings accounts that parents can use to pay for ...