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

The Legislature has two chambers — the 150-member House of Representatives and the 31-member Senate. Everyone in Texas is ...

The Texas Senate has passed SB 2, which now awaits approval from the House. Here's what lawmakers say about the proposed ...

Senate Bill 2 now heads to the House, where top officials say they have the support to create education savings accounts.

AUSTIN – The Texas Senate is expected to approve a “school choice” bill Wednesday that would let families use taxpayer ...

Though passage of a “school choice” bill is all but certain in the Texas Senate, Democrats were not giving up without a fight ...

I’ve never been so scared in my life in this business,” said a child care provider watching the fate of federal grants and ...

After seven hours of debate over Senate Bill 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so lawmakers could ...

After seven hours of debate over Senate Bill 2 on the Senate floor Wednesday, the chamber suspended rules so lawmakers could ...

The Senate passed different versions of the bill several times last session, but it's died in the House each time.

The Senate passed different versions of the bill several times last session, but it's died in the House each time.

The Texas Senate on Wednesday passed a plan that would allow parents to use taxpayer dollars to fund private education.