Many of the top assignments went to allies of new House Speaker Dustin Burrows. But a few also went to his critics.

East Texas representatives have been named to head prominent committees in the Texas House of Representatives.

Lubbock, announced the assignments for the standing committees in the House of Representatives for the 89th legislative ...

The Senate has approved Trump’s most controversial picks, including Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. Here’s the full list and ...

CHARLESTON — As West Virginia enters 2025, many of the state’s elected leaders look the same. But after November’s elections, ...

State lawmakers are moving forward on legislation to keep violent undocumented immigrants in jail. That's just one piece of the bail reform package, also known as Senate Bill 9.

Opponents of the bail reform package say the proposed changes are based on false pretenses and could unjustly keep innocent ...

The package of bills would tighten the state's bail laws to keep more people in jail — including undocumented immigrants — ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has scheduled a 10 a.m. news conference at the Capitol. No subject was listed in his announcement.

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The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000.

Texas lawmakers are reviving efforts to eliminate the decades-long practice of changing the clocks twice a year.