The Texas House will decide Thursday on its rules of engagement for the rest of the legislative session – a brisk battle over sensitive issues such as whether Democrats should lead committees, which ...

Re: Jan. 12 story, Vouchers, border security, abortion. A look at lawmakers' 2025 priorities I was dismayed when ...

Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick questioned the ...

Republicans in statehouses are emboldened by GOP electoral successes to push a new wave of bills to restrict transgender ...

From Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick to Chip Roy and Dan Crenshaw, an inside look at how Texas politicians relate to President ...

The Issue Is Trio was in Austin for the start of the session and sat down with representatives to talk about the future of both parties.

A contentious vote Tuesday ended a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers. Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin ...

Speaker Vote Fallout -  A contentious vote ends a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers.  In the end, Lubbock Republican Dustin Burrows won the vote for House Speaker.  But some of his ...

"I can't speak for all minorities, but I felt like a lot of people weren't excited by the top of the ticket," Democratic Precinct 2 commissioner candidate Jeremy Davis said.

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The Texas Republican Party has embraced a new class of evangelical conservatives whose goalposts continue to move further ...

AUSTIN — The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows as their new ...