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

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

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

During an interview with Eye on Politics reporter Jack Fink, the Lt. Governor discussed taxpayer-funded education savings accounts, property tax relief, the state's abortion law, and more.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced the first round of his top 40 priority bills for the 89th Texas legislative session, ...

AUSTIN – The Texas Senate is expected to approve a “school choice” bill Wednesday that would let families use taxpayer ...

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick says Texas is "determined" to secure the border 34:04 State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio told CBS News Texas that he opposed the Governor's ...

Gov. Greg Abbott shows openness to online sports betting, but Texas senators remain unlikely to legalize it. DALLAS — Gov.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s top priorities for the 2025 legislative session are school choice, property tax cuts, religion in schools and banning hemp-derived THC products. Other priorities include banning ...

The industry has boomed in recent years after hemp was legalized in 2019, but lawmakers have done little in the way of ...

The highest ranking politician in Texas says he's on board with legal online wagering. But he doesn't have the power to call ...

The governor’s State of the State address is key because it’s where he’ll declare his “emergency items” for the ongoing 2025 ...