Colombian President Gustavo Petro has bypassed legislative opposition and signed a decree summoning voters to the polls in ...

With just months left before Texas pulls its share of funding for Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer rail line, leaders on both ends of the route are scrambling to come up with a solution to keep the ...

Connecticut is poised to outlaw online sweepstakes casinos, following unanimous approval of Senate Bill 1235 by both chambers ...

A bill authorizing fundamental changes in the Texas Lottery, authored by Sen. Bob Hall, is awaiting signature into law by Gov ...

Lawmakers celebrated a host of policy wins as the session ended this week, including private school vouchers, teacher pay ...

A bill signed by Abbott becomes law. If he leaves a bill unsigned but doesn't veto it, it also automatically becomes law.

Republican factions united to pass most but not all of their conservative priorities in this year’s legislative session, ...

A bill to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) cleared the state Legislature and now awaits the signature of Governor ...

A voucher program passed as did a requirement to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. Here's what you need to know.

After 140 days at the Capitol, the Texas Legislature has passed more than 3,400 bills and resolutions. Here's a look at some ...

The legislation stems from deep misgivings among top state leaders over the way the state-run gaming enterprise has been run.

Bill giving Texas parents, school boards more control over library books heads to Abbott. Legislators on Saturday gave final ...