For several years, the Republican-dominated Texas Legislature has worked to erode the power of the state's increasingly left-leaning metropolises. But Austin, a longtime liberal bastion and the seat ...
The vote suggested that a period of political warfare between G.O.P. factions would continue to shape lawmaking in the state.
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 ...
Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) believes the Speaker’s race is being influenced by outside sources who want to control the ...
A contentious vote Tuesday ended a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers. Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin ...
The last 25 years of complete Republican control have been a beatdown for working families, and Texas House Democrats know ...
Texas has a powerful new House speaker after years of escalating Republican infighting. Dustin Burrows won the job on Tuesday ...
AUSTIN — Newly elected Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, struck a conciliatory tone in his victory speech after ...
Abraham George’s comments are the latest sign of the state GOP’s embrace of fundamentalist ideologies that seek to center ...
The 89th Texas Legislative Session has convened in Austin, Texas, for 2025. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are expected ...
State lawmakers are preparing to debate legislation that could shut down the sale of all forms of THC in Texas.