Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.

Democrats will serve as House committee vice chairs, which some lawmakers said harks back to the Texas tradition of power ...

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

The newly elected Texas House Speaker, Dustin Burrows, is well positioned to bring school choice to Texas and achieve other ...

FOX 7 Austin's chief political reporter Rudy Koski and our panel of analysts take a look at the top stories in Texas politics ...

Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the chamber voted to expand the powers ...

A key part is the requirement that the GOP House Caucus demanded. Committee Chairs are to be members from the majority party ...

Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing ... as House Speaker on the first day of the 89th Texas Legislative Session, in Austin. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune ...

The Texas Senate revealed a bill on Friday to create an education savings accounts program, a top priority for Gov.

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

Nine North Texas lawmakers raised six figures in December, led by Flower Mound Republican Sen. Tan Parker’s nearly $263,000.