A fiscal note for SB 2 from the Texas Senate said the legislation would allow about 35,000 students to attend private school ...

The veteran president of the Texas Senate and the new speaker of the House did not start out on the same page.

Restrict bad books, help with deportations, infuse religion in schools and provide property tax relief – these are among the Patrick priorities.

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

Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan (accompanied by Dennis Quaid) at a Texas Senate Finance Committee hearing last year.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced his Senate priorities for the 89th legislative session. Of his 40 priority bills, the 25 he ...

The Texas Senate is expected to approve a school choice bill Wednesday that would let families use taxpayer dollars for ...

AUSTIN, Texas - The first hearing on a new school voucher plan is now set for Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Texas Capitol. Lt.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has previously said there is not enough support from lawmakers to pass a bill allowing casinos in Texas.

A free public education for all citizens is a standard by which we are identified. I am a recipient of a free public ...

School choice, using public money for private education, is Gov. Greg. Abbott's top priority for the Texas Legislature.

AUSTIN, Texas — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping list of his top 25 legislative priorities, including proposals to cut property taxes, shore up the state’s electric grid ...