The gaps over eligibility and on spending levels are narrower than the fundamental differences of the previous session.

Lawmakers, who are preempting locals on lot sizes in new subdivisions, have been eyeing ways to allow more homes to be built ...

The House income limits are much stricter than the Senate’s, which gives first dibs to families making under 500% of the poverty line, or around $160,000 for a family of four. Boosting public ...

Texas lawmakers are agreeing on good bills around health, housing and energy and we should give credit where it’s due.

The Texas House filed a bill last week that sets out a plan to allow parents to use state funds to pay for private school tuition. It differs from what the Senate passed earlier this month.

Gov. Abbott said he is proud the Texas House has the votes to pass the $1 billion plan to spend public tax money for students ...

Texas lawmakers have once more vowed to provide tax relief to property owners, and the House and Senate have so far agreed to spend at least $6 billion in state funds to do so. But the two ...

The Texas House and Senate meet on opposite ends of the Capitol to create new laws, promote policies and determine how your tax dollars are spent across the state. The House — 150 ...

Two months into the 89th Texas ... Senate, including three items on his new list released Thursday. Six of those bills had not yet been filed. Patrick said he hopes all 40 of them will head to the ...