The state constitution’s legislative calendar — not a vote threshold — makes it hard to overrule the governor. Legislators ...

State Rep. Vikki Goodwin of Austin has launched a campaign for Texas lieutenant governor. She spoke to Texas This Week about the announcement.

As the field takes shape for the 2026 campaign, the Republican incumbent, Dan Patrick, starts with a large financial ...

Goodwin on Tuesday announced her bid to unseat three-term Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who has also launched his campaign ...

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — A Texas lawmaker who represents part of Travis County is putting her name in the running to become the ...

Texas lawmakers consider reforms that would increase voter input on costly ballot measures and provide greater truth in ...

Wes Moore, the nation’s lone sitting Black governor, diverged from fellow Democratic governors in rejecting a measure that ...

they generally are local elections,” said Joyce LeBombard, president of the League of Women Voters in Texas. “Usually, governor elections and above get more attention than anything else ...