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

With the Super Bowl almost here, the debate over sports betting is heating up. FOX 4's Steven Dial talked to Gov. Greg Abbott about where he stands on legalizing it in Texas.

Texas Governor appoints James Brady and Joe Christian to the Manufactured Housing Board, with terms until January 2031.

Governor Greg Abbott has identified bail reform as a key legislative priority this session, aiming to keep violent repeat ...

The closest Texas has gotten to legalize sports gambling was in 2023, when a bill by State Rep. Jeff Leach cleared the House by an 82-51 vote but was never picked up by Texas Senate ...

Gov. Greg Abbott says he's open to letting the people vote to legalize sports betting and casinos in the state.

Newly obtained numbers from the Department of Public Safety show that the agency hasn’t made many arrests of suspected Tren de Aragua gang members ...

Trump met with Texas's Greg Abbott at the White House before later sitting down with one of his preferred political punching bags, California's Gavin Newsom.

According to current Texas law possession of two ounces or less of marijuana is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in prison and a $2,000 fine. For two to four ounces the maximum penalty is ...

Leander ISD plans to cut more than 200 jobs because of a lack of state funding. That has parents and educators worried.

Top Republicans praised the Texas Senate's passage of "school choice" legislation as the proposal advances to the House where ...

Councilmembers approved a plan on Tuesday to apply for federal grants to help protect and prevent against cyberattacks.