The Texas House gave preliminary approval Saturday to a bill that would grant political appointees unprecedented oversight of ...

A bill that gives Texas oversight over energy transactions between power generators and the state’s largest consumers of electricity heads to Gov. Greg Abbott after the Texas Legislature agreed ...

The bill gives politically connected regents more power to determine which courses are offered and regulate what’s included ...

The state constitution’s legislative calendar — not a vote threshold — makes it hard to overrule the governor. Legislators ...

Senate Bill 37 would give more power to university regents, who are appointed by the governor, to vet and veto new curricula ...

Governor Abbott activates emergency resources in Texas for severe weather threats, including potential tornadoes and flooding ...

The governor has not addressed whether he supports the ban, as hemp industry leaders have urged him to veto Senate Bill 3.

The latest pardons by President Donald Trump are another example of him flexing his power to bestow clemency on political ...

AUSTIN — Texas has become ground zero in a GOP battle over energy, pitting a suburban populist right that seeks to throttle the state’s renewables program against the mainline Republican ...

The Texas House approved a $300M biennial incentive bill. The boost could reshape Texas's screen industry and keep ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a resolution to amend the state constitution, ensuring only U.S. citizens can vote, pending voter approval in November.

The Republican governor notched victories on school choice and other legislative priorities. He's emerging in a strong ...