Austin, Texas GOP - Search News

House, Texas

Texas House Democrats lose top committee posts but keep some power in a move that rankles far right

Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the chamber voted to expand the powers they can have as vice chairs.

The Associated Press on MSN · 9d

Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP’s hard right

Texas has a powerful new House speaker after years of escalating Republican infighting. Dustin Burrows won the job on Tuesday with the support of Democrats who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP’s emboldened hard right.

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 4h

Here's why the Texas House cut tradition of giving committee chairmanships to minority party

The proposed House rules would, however, require committee vice chairmanships to be given to minority party members, who are outnumbered 88-62.

Yahoo · 3h

Texas House blocks Dems from leading committees

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.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 5h

Fight expected over proposed rules for Texas House, including limits on Democrats’ power

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 bills should be given priority,

FOX 7 Austin on MSN1h

Texas House has new rules in place for session

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 ...

Old-Guard Republican Picked to Lead Texas House in Setback for Hard Right

The vote suggested that a period of political warfare between G.O.P. factions would continue to shape lawmaking in the state.

The Texas Tribune on MSN6h

Texas Democrats lose leadership roles in state House despite support for Speaker Dustin Burrows

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

8don MSN

Republican Dustin Burrows elected Speaker of the Texas House after bruising battle

AUSTIN — Newly elected Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, struck a conciliatory tone in his victory speech after ...

How Texas GOP activists are planning to take ‘spiritual jurisdiction' over Legislature

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

KLTV13d

Texas lawmaker accuses state GOP chair of ethics violation over threats in House speaker race

AUSTIN, Texas (The Texas Tribune) - Rep. Cody Harris filed a complaint against Texas GOP Chair Abraham George for sending mailers and censuring lawmakers who support Rep. Dustin Burrows as ...

1don MSN

Relations between leaders of Texas Senate, House already off to rocky start

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

The Texas Tribune on MSN8d

Texas GOP chair claims church-state separation is a myth as lawmakers, pastors prep for “spiritual battle”

Abraham George’s comments are the latest sign of the state GOP’s embrace of fundamentalist ideologies that seek to center ...

Hoodline10d

Texas Democrats Push to Expand Abortion Access, Colliding with GOP's Restrictive Efforts

Texas Democrats aim to expand abortion access, facing opposition from Republicans wanting to further restrict it.

GOP pushes for penalties after Burrows wins Speaker race: ‘We’re going to keep our word’

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

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results