As a former Texas senator and representative who proudly served the people of the Lone Star State, I’ve watched with alarm as the lottery scandal has exploded. Recent revelations about courier ...

The Texas Senate Education Committee has advanced a bill that would ban diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in K-12 public schools. The bill, SB 12, prohibits schools from ...

Texas could lose the most clean energy investment and jobs of any state if the Texas Legislature and the U.S. Congress turn ...

Two months into the 89th Texas legislative session, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced a second slate of priority bills he hopes the Senate will approve this session as lawmakers in the upper chamber ...

So, why not let Texans vote on one time,” Senator Bettencourt told us on Inside Texas Politics. Sen. Bettencourt filed Senate Bill 2029 and Senate Joint Resolution 67, which would allow Texans ...

The discussion comes up during Women’s History Month. No matter what side of the aisle, there are strong women in Texas who continue to pave the way and serve as champions for their causes.

Amanda Edwards, a former Houston City Council At-Large member, is doubling down on her ambitions to become the next representative for the district.

Senate Bill 31, called the “Life of the Mother Act,” was filed Friday by Sen. Bryan Hughes. Credit: Gary Rhodes for The Texas Tribune Audio recording is automated for accessibility.