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

DALLAS — Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (R) said Wednesday he would play "hardball" to get passed a series of bills ...

The aggressive Republican agenda’s success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the ...

Patrick and State Sen. Joan Huffman say the Senate has passed bail reform bills with bipartisan support numerous times, but ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday called on the Texas House to pass a series of bills designed to reform the state's bail ...

Gov. Greg Abbott may be carving a path toward clarifying Texas' near-total abortion ban —but did maintain his backing of the ...

Members of the Texas Senate's Criminal Justice Committee heard testimony Wednesday on five bail-related bills aimed at ...

A new study from the University of Houston shows that 60% of Texans support legalizing online sports betting, with 64% of ...

Texas lawmakers have filed a new Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill, which would allow them to buy, sell and manage Bitcoin ...

"We will play hardball on this issue," Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said during a news conference. At the event, Patrick ...