Former Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff, the "father of Robin Hood" and the crafter of state budgets, died at 89. His influence on Texas ...

Texas leaders Abbott and Patrick offer differing property tax relief plans, debating exemptions and tax abolishment ...

Property tax relief is once again emerging as a top political issue for the next state legislative session starting in ...

Former Texas Lt. Gov. William "Bill" Ratliff died Monday at his home in Mount Pleasant, Texas, according to an obituary. He ...

Texas could provide every newborn with $1,000 invested in the stock market, mirroring a new program signed into law under ...

Former Texas Lt. Gov. Bill Ratliff died Monday in Mount Pleasant. He was 89. Ratliff died in his home surrounded by his ...

A candidate for Texas lieutenant governor wants voters to decide whether the state has casinos and sports betting. Rep. Vikki Goodwin recently promised to deliver ballot initiatives on both issues.

Candidates Rick Perry and John Sharp donÕt agree on much, but they both say the race for lieutenant governor is the most important one on the ballot this fall. They’re right.

You can add David Dewhurst, the Lieutenant Governor of Texas, to the lengthening list of state politicians who want to arm public school teachers. Dewhurst, fresh off his November loss to new Senator ...