The Texas Legislature is looking more like the U.S. Congress. Last week the Republican-controlled state House approved new ...

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

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

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

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

New proposed bills aim to increase pay for all state employees and provide the first cost-of-living-adjustment for retirees ...

Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, concluding a bitter and intense power ...

On the same day the Texas Senate filed its 2026-2027 biennium budget proposal, the Texas House filed a similar budget. The ...

While new House rules prevent Democrats from leading committees, it increases the power of the vice-chair position which will ...

In a dramatic two-ballot vote Tuesday, Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock clinched the title of speaker of the ...

Some cities across the state have certain things that make them unique. The City of Palestine is designated the Dogwood ...