Only Gov. Greg Abbott can call for a special session. But in his role presiding over the Texas Senate, Patrick can block any ...

The Legislature on Saturday killed a $7 billion state budget mostly due to disagreements between the House and Senate on ...

Both the state budget and a local projects funding bill are still in limbo as the legislature nears its end on April 6. A special session could happen.

AND, GINA, YOU KNOW, THAT WAS PART OF THE REJECTED AMENDMENT TWO THAT THEY REJECTED OVER THE WEEKEND. AND THAT, AGAIN, PART OF GOVERNOR LANDRY’S BROADER PLAN TO REFORM THE STATE’S TAX STRUCTURE. SO ...

Only the governor can call a special session, but Patrick can hold up must-pass legislation to get action on his priorities.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said he will move to force an overtime session of the Legislature if lawmakers fail to ban THC or tighten Texas’ bail laws — two of his top priorities — before the ...

A pair of special elections for the U.S. House in Florida on Tuesday to fill the vacancies left by former Republican Reps.

FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts discuss the big stories from This Week in Texas Politics.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick threatened to force a special legislative session if lawmakers don't ban THC in hemp products or pass stricter bail laws. Patrick can effectively force a special session ...

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced plans to force a special session of the Texas Legislature if bail reform and a THC ban, two of his top 40 priorities, do not pass.