The lieutenant governor discussed a range of legislative issues and future election dynamics in a live interview.
Patrick appointed 12 Republicans and one Democrat to chair the Senate's committees, calling them the "best equipped group of senators in Texas history."
Sheriff Brad Coe said the residents of his sparsely populated county are unsafe and schools are being protected by “military barricades.”
The 18-month long process only partially reached resolution this week but still has a five-month long runway as the Legislature weighs in.
The lieutenant governor blasted a state representative’s claim placing blame on the senate for failing to pass a ban on child gender modification.
This biennial budget must navigate something previous ones haven't: a historic pot of surplus dollars that far exceeds the spending cap.
The state’s two top officials began their third terms in office during a ceremony held on the north side of the Capitol grounds.
Abbott was overwhelmingly reelected as governor of Texas in November. He was sworn in for his third term on Tuesday.
Property tax reform is expected to feature during the Texas Legislature's discussions over the next five months.
Gov. Abbott has previously stated he expects to see a serious push for school choice during this legislative session.
In a television interview, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick signaled no interest in revisiting the state’s strict abortion ban.
A large group of freshmen senators is changing up the political landscape in the upper chamber of the Texas Legislature.
