Only Gov. Greg Abbott can call for a special session. But in his role presiding over the Texas Senate, Patrick can block any ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick provided an update on the progress of several key bills moving through the Texas Legislature.

Hollywood hit the halls of the Texas Capitol on Monday when actors Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson brought star power ...

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced plans to force a special session of the Texas Legislature if bail reform and a THC ...

After more than three decades as an actor, Matthew McConaughey told the Texas Senate Finance Committee on Monday that one of ...

The 307-foot tall landmark UT Tower is pictured on the University of Texas campus in Austin. Threats to Texas’ flagship ...

Actors Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson testified before the Senate Finance Committee in support of legislation to ...

Dan Patrick is not willing to concede the war he ... The lieutenant governor has gone as far as visiting such stores in Austin and spreading what advocates refer to as misinformation about ...

A proposed $336.1 billion state spending plan that includes money for teacher pay raises, border security, property tax cuts ...

Texas Lottery officials are withholding a recent winner's $83.5 million jackpot following a newly instated ban on online third-party vendors.

Dan Patrick threatened to force a special legislative ... The power to order lawmakers back to Austin for a special session is reserved for Gov. Greg Abbott, who also gets to set the agenda ...