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

The closest Texas has gotten to legalize sports gambling was in 2023, when a bill by State Rep. Jeff Leach cleared the House ...

The bill then is sent to the governor, who can either sign it into law or veto it. However, if a law is vetoed while ...

Texas Governor appoints James Brady and Joe Christian to the Manufactured Housing Board, with terms until January 2031.

Governor Greg Abbott has identified bail reform as a key legislative priority this session, aiming to keep violent repeat ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke to parents and students at Harvest Christian Academy in Edinburg Thursday evening to discuss the benefits of school choice. “Parents must be empowered to choose the ...

Newly obtained numbers from the Department of Public Safety show that the agency hasn’t made many arrests of suspected Tren de Aragua gang members ...

Gov. Greg Abbott says he's open to letting the people vote to legalize sports betting and casinos in the state.

In a recent interview with the Texas Take Podcast, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he has no problem with legalizing online sports betting.

According to current Texas law possession of two ounces or less of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in prison and a $2,000 fine. For two to four ounces the maximum penalty is ...

Gov. Greg Abbott shows openness to online sports betting, but Texas senators remain unlikely to legalize it. DALLAS — Gov. Greg Abbott this week signaled he is open to authorizing online sports ...

Leander ISD plans to cut more than 200 jobs because of a lack of state funding. That has parents and educators worried.