On Wednesday, a routine budget hearing for the Texas Lottery Commission turned into a harsh warning from lawmakers. The ...

The Senate voted 72-28 to confirm her nomination. She easily sailed through the Senate Agriculture Committee earlier this month on a unanimous vote.

The aggressive Republican agenda’s success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the ...

With plenty of patience and money, the industry is extending its multi-year campaign to bring legal casinos and sports ...

The Senate voted Wednesday, to confirm former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence.

Rep. Dustin Burrows is looking to change the dynamic among the "Big Three" – the governor, Lt. governor, and the House ...

Top Republicans praised the Texas Senate's passage of "school choice" legislation as the proposal advances to the House where ...

A ban on THC is one of the top pieces of legislation being pushed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. FOX 7 Austin's 7 On Your Side ...

Dan Patrick, leader of the Senate, said senators will vote Wednesday ... Philip Jankowski has covered government, politics and criminal justice in Texas for 17 years. He previously worked for ...

Ted Cruz of Texas abstained. Democrats ... “Mr. Kennedy is a walking public health crisis waiting to happen," Senate Minority Leader Schumer said in a statement to The Journal News/lohud ...

Leaders of Texas’s public universities made their cases to the committee as they look to secure more money for projects and ...

House Republicans have missed another deadline to produce a massive budget package of tax cuts and slashed spending.