The Republican-priority bill allowing for taxpayer money to pay for private schools is on the cusp of passing after a Texas House panel on Thursday voted the bill out of committee. The updated proposal that moves to the full House for consideration would prioritize students transitioning from public to private school but prohibit undocumented children from receiving an education savings

Paxton, the Texas attorney general, has been speculated to be considering challenging fellow Republican, Senator John Cornyn.

The Texas Senate gave unanimous approval to a sweeping water bill Wednesday that would address a range of issues that have caused a looming water crisis in the state.

One Senate Democrat joined Republicans, providing the margin needed to approve Justin Berry to the state law-enforcement board.

Read more The Texas Senate on Thursday voted to pass a bill that would prevent Texans from changing the sex assigned on their birth certificates. The bill will move forward to be heard in the Texas House of Representatives.

The Texas Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 27, which lays out specific rights and expectations for Texas educators and has been called a “teacher bill of rights.” Lt. Governor Dan Patrick said the passage of the bill is an important step in listening to the concerns of Texas educators.

A senate panel approved the proposed $500 million in funds for the Texas film incentive program after a Monday hearing featuring Matthew McConaughey.

The vote is a show of strength for Texas Republican leadership after several members of the Senate Democratic Caucus sought to block the nomination.

The Texas Senate passed legislation this week that would make it a third-degree felony if protesters cause any damage to an electric vehicle charging station like those at Tesla’s dealerships.

The Texas Senate has passed more than half of 40 bills identified as legislative priorities by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and 133 overall as the legislative

A bill limiting what you can purchase with food stamps is advancing. What does that mean for the program's future? Here's what we know.

The Texas House Committee on Public Education also proposes changes to its sweeping school finance proposal. House Bill 2 would increase the amount of money the state gives schools per student by $395, an increase of $220 from the original bill.