The way the Texas House and most other legislative bodies operate, members can't just get up on the chamber floor and start making a fuss over things they don't like. Instead, they follow a genteel ...

Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the chamber voted to expand the powers ...

Concerns about the future of American democracy dominate headlines worldwide — but Texas is already decidedly less democratic ...

Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.

Texas Democratic state House Rep. Mihaela Plesa, who handily won reelection in a traditionally Republican stronghold, gave the Democratic Party advice on how to rebound from bruising losses during ...

The Texas House of Representatives decided to ban members of the minority party from chairing committees in a vote on ...

The bill, named for Laken Riley, a Georgia student killed by an immigrant, adds legislative muscle to President Trump’s ...

New proposed bills aim to increase pay for all state employees and provide the first cost-of-living-adjustment for retirees ...

The Democratic National Committee will elect a new chair Saturday as it tries to guide Democrats through Republican Donald ...

We thank Governor Abbott for trusting Nexstar with this opportunity.” The Texas Democratic Party will respond with a rebuttal after Abbott’s address. A round-table discussion with members of ...

Will Texas House Republicans face censure following Speaker vote? Can they legally be removed from primary ballot?