Eye on Politics takes a look at what's next in Texas politics as candidates for various races in the state begin to emerge.

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Earlier this month, the Taylor County Republican Party voted to censure District 71 State Representative Stan Lambert, ...

(Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) In the recent annals of the Texas Legislature, there are four names worth knowing. Greg Abbott, the governor. Dan Patrick, the lieutenant governor. Dustin Burrows, ...

The state’s GOP leaders have taken a hard-line stance against illegal immigration, but bills requiring the use of E-Verify ...

Republicans — shows they don’t approve of Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick, Ted Cruz, John Cornyn or even Donald Trump.

Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows visited Midland Thursday to provide an overview of the recent legislative session.

AUSTIN, Texas — On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law to strengthen water infrastructure in Texas. Senate Bill 7 will invest billions into the state's water infrastructure and the ...

The Texas Public Policy released its latest poll results about Texans’ attitudes towards state and federal leaders, as well ...

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Several other states have moved to regulate hemp-derived THC goods. States where marijuana is legal, such as Colorado, ...