Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick says he is ready to play “hardball” to keep violent offenders from being released on bail. On ...

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

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

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

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

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

Texas lawmakers are discussing five proposed bail reforms, including one to prevent undocumented defendants from posting bail ...

Parents across the state could apply for access to state funds to pay for private education services under a bill approved by the Senate last Wednesday evening. School choice legislation ...

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

Public opinion appears to be shifting in favor of gambling expansion. A recent University of Houston poll found that 60% of ...

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