Lyle Larson

“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."

Many drought-stricken Texas cities have long searched for alternative sources of water, including asking neighboring states for help. Now, Louisiana has…

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…

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…

Does Texas have too many statewide elected offices and are those offices wasting tax dollars?If you asked San Antonio State Representative Lyle Larson…

Ted Cruz has suspended his campaign, making Donald Trump the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. But many Texas Republicans remain divided on…

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…

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…

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…

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…