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“There's been no effective veto override power for decades largely because of the structure of the system,” said James Henson, director of the Texas Politics Project. "And I think the awareness of governors that all they have to do is wait."
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Many drought-stricken Texas cities have long searched for alternative sources of water, including asking neighboring states for help. Now, Louisiana has…
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At a panel discussion hosted by the Texas Tribune Wednesday, state lawmakers sounded off on issues that are likely to come up in the 2017 legislative…
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A handful of lawmakers at the state capitol are outraged by the latest regulations adopted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. The new rules are…
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Does Texas have too many statewide elected offices and are those offices wasting tax dollars?If you asked San Antonio State Representative Lyle Larson…
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Ted Cruz has suspended his campaign, making Donald Trump the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. But many Texas Republicans remain divided on…
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A promise to cut taxes was on the agenda of nearly every GOP candidate who ran for a state office. Now, some of the Republicans elected are saying tax…
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Rep. Lyle Larson, R-San Antonio, who authored House Bill 160, which mandates Gov. Rick Perry pay back the state for travel and security expenses incurred…
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We all saw Governor Rick Perry running for President while still getting a check for being Governor and the state paying for his personal security and…
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Bexar County Judge Nelson has placed his support behind a bill in the legislature that would consolidate the governments of San Antonio and Bexar County…