Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will run for a fourth term of his influential role as lieutenant governor, he announced Friday, touting his first endorsement from President Donald Trump. Patrick said a more ...

Lawmakers are debating proposals to ban intoxicating hemp products, which could destroy thousands of businesses ...

As looming tariffs rock the U.S. economy, the Texas comptroller says he is closely monitoring sales tax revenue and the price ...

It wasn't until 2014 that Texas would see an open race for governor. Greg Abbott won the governor's office after deciding not to seek reelection for attorney general. Ken Paxton, then a state senator, ...

A global team of gambling whizzes hatched a scheme to snag the jackpot, buying millions of tickets in 72 hours. State ...

I am pleased and honored my very first re-election endorsement came from my friend and ally President Donald J. Trump,” ...

The bill would create a homeland security office in Texas's Department of Public Safety to address illegal immigration, crime, and other security concerns.

FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discuss the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has broken his silence on the deepening trade war with the United States, saying there will be "no ...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in next year’s midterm elections, promising to be among the most heated and expensive ...

HOUSTON, Texas – Texas Lieutenant Governor and Republican Dan Patrick announced his campaign for his 2026 re-election on ...