Some of the proposed changes would "absolutely" lead to Texas losing projects, a number of experts say, because the most ...

Birdwell proposed similar legislation during the previous legislative session, although it failed to get a hearing in the House after being approved by the Senate. So far this time around, SB 878 has ...

As Texas lawmakers push to limit lawsuits against trucking companies while capping damages, critics worry about the potential ...

The bill would have set deadlines for the oil and gas industry to plug inactive wells, which can pose a danger to the ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Special Olympics athletes from across Texas spent Wednesday at the state capital in Austin lobbying for ...

Hollie Plemons took her seat before a panel of lawmakers in Austin to make her conservative case against school vouchers.

A Texas Senate panel told a fellow Republican lawmaker ... industry and members of the committee,” said state Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, who chairs the committee. “So I would entertain ...

Tarrant County Republican Sens. Phil King, Tan Parker, Brian Birdwell and Kelly Hancock are authors on the Senate bill. The savings accounts could be used for education related costs like tuition ...

Birdwell said to commissioners who testified ... we will not pass the Sunset bill in the Senate, and the lottery will be out of existence,” Patrick said. Lt. Gov. says Texas Lottery will ...