First, while senators know what to expect with Lt. Gov Dan Patrick at the legislative body's helm, who controls the lower ...

Republicans have ruled Texas for the past 20 years, but one of their longest-running top priorities has always eluded them. Will that change in 2025?

The stakes of the contest are high, as the outcome of the Speaker race will significantly impact the legislative agenda in ...

Here’s a rundown of how legislation moves through the Capitol, the ways lawmakers operate and who the power players are.

The choice of speaker, made by all 150 members of the Texas House, will set the course of the 2025 legislative session and ...

Christina Drewry, sworn in as Smith County Commissioner on January 2, is focused on improving transparency in government.

Votebeat reporters looking ahead at 2025 expect movement on issues such as noncitizen voting, budgets for elections, and ...

As state legislatures convene, they face the same political polarization seen in Congress. Some are in near-deadlock.

Under the bill, called the Laken Riley Act, state attorneys general like Ken Paxton would have the ability to challenge ...

The Texas House speaker’s race is likely to be a contest between Dustin Burrows and David Cook. But history has taught us ...

A fresh drive to bring an end to Turkey's 40-year Kurdish conflict has seen politicians from the pro-Kurdish party meet ...

Georgia’s General Assembly is being sworn in for a new two-year term on Monday. After winning election in November, 180 state ...