Explore the U.S. bicameral legislature, its structure with the House of Representatives and Senate, and the historical reasons for its establishment.

Where do we find the rules governing the legislative process? First in the Constitution, followed by the Government Code, and ...

The legislature has made dramatic reforms to our criminal justice system over the past several years—limiting monetary bail, increasing the discovery obligations of prosecutors, reducing incarceration ...

Editor’s note: This is an updated version of our 2023 guide to the Texas Legislature. Texas’ 2025 legislative session runs from Jan. 14 to June 2. Lawmakers will debate a bevy of issues and pass ...

WINONA, Minn. — Graduates of the Winona Model Legislature who have gone on to hold elected office say the experience helped prepare them for future service. The annual Winona Model Legislature brought ...