House Speaker Dade Phelan had been seeking his third session in the leadership role but dropped out of the race on Dec. 6. He ...

The new speaker’s power over the budget and committee assignments is expected to bolster established Republican leaders and ...

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Will Texas House Republicans face censure following Speaker vote? Can they legally be removed from primary ballot?

Dustin Burrows won the Texas House Speaker election with 51 Democratic votes and 34 Republicans, causing a rift within the ...

Illinois counties are seeking to secede from Chicago and Cook County to form a new state, and Indiana has introduced a bill to create a boundary adjustment commission to consider the possibility ...

The 89th Legislature begins in Austin on Jan. 14. Lawmakers will have several key issues to address when they return.

After weeks of infighting among Texas House Republicans over who would lead their chamber this legislative session, Rep.

The election of Rep. Dustin Burrows as Texas House speaker with help from Democrats has many Republicans crying foul.

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As Southern states attempt to lessen cockfighting penalties in the name of freedom and rural heritage, Texas isn't buying it.