An associate pastor with a Texas megachurch has been confirmed as the new secretary of the United States Department of ...

Gov. Greg Abbott will make another trip to Washington next week to push for $11 billion to defray state spending on border ...

The Senate voted 55-44 to confirm North Texas native Scott Turner as leader of HUD, and he was sworn in by Supreme Court ...

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said Republican lawmakers are working hard to confirm President Trump’s nominees, moving them ...

You can register to speak through kiosks at the Capitol or online while using the Capitol Wi-Fi. In rare cases, especially for Senate committee hearings, you may have to fill out and turn in a ...

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

Pete Hegseth, who has been dogged by allegations of misconduct and scrutinized over his lack of qualifications, has been confirmed as secretary of defense by a 51-50 vote in the Senate ...

Two days after the Texas Senate pledged $1 billion for a school voucher program, Sen. Brandon Creighton unveiled legislation that would offer $10,000 for most children who enroll in private school ...

Hegseth's comments that women should have no role in military combat drew particular concern on Capitol Hill, including from lawmakers who themselves served NBC Universal, Inc. The Senate ...

AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — The Texas Senate revealed a bill on Friday to create an education savings accounts program, a top priority for Gov. Greg Abbott and top lawmakers after a similar bill ...

Senate Bill 2 starts a new debate on a school voucher program in Texas. A funding proposal would allow up to 100,000 K-12 students who want to enroll to a private school to participate. The Texas ...

It allocates a similar amount as the Senate’s budget proposal to fully fund public education. This includes $4.85 billion in new funding, contingent on school finance legislation.