The stage was set this week for what could be a state legislative session of high drama and infighting. FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts have a look at some ...

There were only so many chair positions to go around, with 30 committees for 88 Republicans, making it inevitable that some ...

Sue Cleveland, of the Hardin County GOP, is put out because the Texas House, in its wisdom, selected as speaker someone who ...

The new leader of the lower chamber finally announced committee assignments, formalizing a new order in the lower chamber.

It's two campaign committees against one in the Tucson sales-tax election. Plus, more candidates join the Tucson City Council ...

For abortion opponents, then, the idea of personhood was always the moon shot: the long-term goal that mobilized activists ...

CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of former US Secretary of Energy and former Texas Governor Rick Perry. Personal Birth date: March 4, 1950 Birth place: Paint Creek, Texas Birth name: ...

Most red states are looking to reduce property tax burdens, which have increased along with home values. Finding ways of replacing lost revenues for locals remains a challenge.

A Georgia state House member won’t face a new election despite a tight race. A judge ruled Monday that there wasn't enough ...

For the Carbon Capture Coalition, the technology is a middle ground recognizing that neither carbon-free energy production ...

Montana was appealing a ruling that struck down two Republican-sponsored election ... The Montana Democratic Party, joined by tribal organizations and youth groups, argued the laws made it more ...