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

Gov. Greg Abbott, seeking about $11 billion to defray state spending on border security, didn’t come empty handed to ...

Several major Texas sports franchises like the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Astros and the San Antonio Spurs have teamed up with ...

The closest Texas has gotten to legalize sports gambling was in 2023, when a bill by State Rep. Jeff Leach cleared the House by an 82-51 vote but was never picked up by Texas Senate ...

The governor met with the president in the Oval Office Wednesday afternoon and called this a "very productive day." ...

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

In today’s edition … Senate Dems speak through the night in protest of Trump OMB nominee … 2026 gubernatorial campaigns get ...

Gov. Greg Abbott says he's open to letting the people vote to legalize sports betting and casinos in the state.

Newly obtained numbers from the Department of Public Safety show that the agency hasn’t made many arrests of suspected Tren de Aragua gang members ...

According to current Texas law possession of two ounces or less of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in prison and a $2,000 fine. For two to four ounces the maximum penalty is ...

Governor Greg Abbott announced the creation of the Texas Cyber Command to bolster state cybersecurity, calling it an ...

Leander ISD plans to cut more than 200 jobs because of a lack of state funding. That has parents and educators worried.