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

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is amplifying his push for the state to play a bigger role in finance, from equity trading to ...

Hollywood legend Kevin Costner ruminates on President Teddy Roosevelt in the new Fox Nation limited series 'Yellowstone to ...

Texas REALTORS® applauds Governor Greg Abbott for highlighting key real estate-related priorities in his State of the State address on February 2nd, including boosting housing affordability, continued ...

Governor Abbott has reappointed Robert Jenkins, Jr. as presiding officer of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority ...

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

Port Aransas earns the Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community title for its dedication to tourism development.

A new study from the University of Houston shows that 60% of Texans support legalizing online sports betting, with 64% of ...

The closest Texas has gotten to legalize sports gambling was in 2023, when a bill by State Rep. Jeff Leach cleared the House ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will hold a news conference on Wednesday morning as the Texas Legislature looks to pass its first bills ...

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