The first two weeks of the Trump administration have brought dramatic proposals and unprecedented changes to the government. Our new series, On Democracy, is taking a step back to look at big ...

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

The standing committees in the House and Senate are facing challenges as the world becomes more complex, making it harder for ...

Senate Bill 3 passed the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs on Wednesday, Feb. 5, after almost three ...