The Texas Senate Tuesday approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would provide tax breaks for the spouses of troops killed in combat.

A bill that would ban the sale of sugary sodas in some public schools was approved Tuesday by the Texas Senate.

State lawmakers are considering using the Texas Rainy Day Fund to pay $1.75 billion owned to schools.

A Texas House member, angered that a state senator blocked a vote on her bill, is responding in kind.

The power tied to Gov. Rick Perry’s veto pen is growing as the end of the Legislature’s session nears.

Gov. Rick Perry toured a tornado-ravaged Granbury neighborhood Friday.

Texas House and Senate negotiators have struck a budget deal, an official said Friday.

A Texas Senate committee Friday sent a bill legalizing switchblades to the full chamber.

A veteran Texas lawmaker is leading a revolt of sorts against the state Senate.

House and Senate negotiators in Austin are close to agreement on a new state budget that would restore $4 billion in school funding.

A Texas sheriff who took office in January quit after pleading guilty to a tampering charge.

Texas House Democrats say Republicans are threatening to send the Legislature into a special session.

The Texas House Monday approved a bill increasing the minimum age for using a tanning facility.

House and Senate negotiators are making some headway in hammering out an agreement on a state budget, a Texas lawmaker said Monday.

One Texas school board election was decided by a single vote and it was the only vote.

A deal between Texas budget negotiators could close two privately run state prisons.

Hundreds of Texas House bills are dead, at least for now.

The Texas House has passed a bill that would allow some children to consent to immunizations without parents’ approval.

The Texas Senate Thursday sent a bill to the governor that would drastically reduce the hours of training required for concealed handgun licenses.

Lawmakers have until midnight to pass bills out of the Texas House.