A key part is the requirement that the GOP House Caucus demanded. Committee Chairs are to be members from the majority party in the House, currently Republican. But the rules state that Vice Chairs ...

While new House rules prevent Democrats from leading committees, it increases the power of the vice-chair position which will still give Democrats some say in legislation.

Supporters say families should receive state support to send their child to a different school if public schools aren't ...

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

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 ...

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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