The veteran president of the Texas Senate and the new speaker of the House did not start out on the same page.

Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.

A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer ...

The newly elected Texas House Speaker, Dustin Burrows, is well positioned to bring school choice to Texas and achieve other ...

Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.

House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1, Jan. 22. The proposals include billions of dollars for border security, property tax cuts, ...

Rep. Cody Harris had accused Abraham George of improperly threatening to send mailers and censure lawmakers who backed Rep.

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

Rep. Dustin Burrows is elected Texas House Speaker, winning with support from Democrats, amid GOP internal tensions.

Democrats will serve as House committee vice chairs, which some lawmakers said harks back to the Texas tradition of power ...

After weeks of Republican infighting and a tumultuous primary season that saw moderates face off against extremists in Texas’ ...

Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, and David Cook, R-Mansfield, after Burrows won the vote for speaker. (Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune, Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas ...