The Texas Constitution does not give a whole lot of power to the governor's office. It does give power to the lieutenant governor to the speaker of the House and to the lawmakers. The quickest way ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott spoke out on multiple key issues including THC and redistricting on the second day of the Special ...

If Texas gerrymanders its House seats to boost Republicans, Newsom threatens to do the same for Democrats. But it's not in ...

Legislative power in Austin flows from three sources: the governor, the lieutenant governor and the House speaker. Each has their own priorities, which they announce at the start of the session.

While some lawmakers are working to limit the governor's powers, curtailing what he can order during a pandemic, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has another project: Taking over law enforcement in cities ...

The Texas House on Monday gave preliminary approval to a sweeping bill that would reform the governor’s emergency powers during a pandemic and involve the Legislature during such instances.

Debate ramps up at Texas Legislature over governor’s emergency powers during pandemic Gov. Greg Abbott is well aware that some lawmakers, particularly in his own party, are interested in reining ...

With the state still grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas Senate approved legislation Tuesday to limit the governor's power during the next widespread disaster. Senate Bill 1025 would ...

State lawmakers did not appear to reach a compromise by a key legislative deadline Saturday on legislation that aimed to curb the governor’s emergency powers during a pandemic, effectively ...