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

Let’s preview the state of play in Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s promised THC ban. Some quick-and-dirty definitions: Cannabis is the ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the first 25 of 40 Texas Senate priority bills, outlining several hot-topic issues he says ...

In an interview with CBS News Texas, Congressman Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth criticized President Trump's actions.

A fiscal note for SB 2 from the Texas Senate said the legislation would allow about 35,000 students to attend private school ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick priorities range from bipartisan issues to GOP talking points, like “educating Texas students on the ...

Restrict THC, help with deportations, infuse religion in schools and provide property tax relief – these are among the ...

The state budget, school vouchers and a THC ban topped Patrick’s list. His other top goals include raising the property tax ...

Patrick on Sunday said the Legislature should amend the language of the state’s near-total abortion ban to address confusion ...

The Lt. Governor of Texas has announced that a 2025 legislative priority for the Lone Star State will be the creation of a ...

Patrick is the first major Republican official in Texas to say he supports clarifying the state's near-total abortion ban this legislative session.