The first order of business for the session was to elect a new Speaker of the House – a hotly contested struggle, especially ...

The suit also asks a judge to order the PAC to “cease and desist from political advocacy in the state of Texas” until a ...

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

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

State Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) won the Texas House speakership after two rounds of voting on Tuesday, the first day of ...

All school classrooms will be required to display the Ten Commandments if some Texas lawmakers have their way.

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

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.

Since then, the vast majority of House speakers have been elected by acclamation or with more than 140 votes. Even Rep. Dade ...

DALLAS — The new leader of Democrats in the Texas House said he fully expects a Democratic committee chair now that Rep.