Affordable housing, fireworks regulations and Hawaiian Homes are among some of the top priorities for lawmakers this session. HNN Sunrise caught up with some of the lawmakers ahead of the session, including Senate President Ronald D.

The poll shows that when Texas voters were asked what they thought the Legislature's top priority would be, immigration or border security-related issues were the most frequently mentioned responses. Those issue were followed by the economy or concerns related to high prices, then education and crime.

The 89th Texas Legislature will convene Tuesday. Here are some of the members who will help shape state policies.

Lawmakers will debate the future of public education, find ways to spend nearly $200 billion in tax money and wrangle over divisive issues over the next

Texas’ 89th legislative session begins Tuesday – and as of Sunday night, state lawmakers had already filed more than 2,500 bills.

Members of the Texas House will vote on Tuesday for their new speaker after a month-long divisive battle among Republicans.