When Democratic lawmakers cast their votes for speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, the vast majority of them saw a clear ...

House Speaker Dustin Burrows hasn't commented on whether he will prohibit the appointment of Democrat chairs. Against the ...

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

Proponents of school choice in Texas argue it lets students attend schools that fit their specific needs, while critics claim ...

Top priorities for Republican leaders still include cutting property taxes and funding private school vouchers. In a statement sent out Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Senate Bill 1 ensures that ...

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House Bill 1 proposes $335.7 billion in state and federal spending, including $154.1 billion in general revenue spending.

Rep. Dustin Burrows, a Republican from Lubbock, has been elected Speaker of the Texas House after a nasty fight within the ...

Democrats in the Texas House just helped elect a Republican Speaker, their leader says without any political horse-trading.

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

On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate released their respective state budget outlines for 2026 and 2027. The House proposal includes $335.7 billion in spending, while the ...