Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, senior Republican lawmakers say Texas should clarify abortion ban
Patrick is the first major Republican official in Texas to say he supports clarifying the state's near-total abortion ban ...
Thousands of abortion opponents march to Capitol for 'Texas Rally for Life'
This week, top Republican leaders expressed a desire to to amend the state's strict abortion laws to clarify when doctors can ...
Sen. Cornyn, state Rep. Troxclair address thousands at Texas Rally for Life in Austin
Around 4,000 anti-abortion demonstrators marched to the Capitol in Austin Saturday to celebrate the movement’s long-fought ...
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 ...
Trump’s presidency is raising a powerful Texas think tank’s profile. Here’s what to know about it.
The Texas Public Policy Foundation was once run by President Donald Trump's pick for agriculture secretary, and another ...
Relations between leaders of the Texas Senate and House are already off to a rocky start
AUSTIN – Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick ...
New Texas Speaker Aims To Enact Long-Sought Conservative Policy Goals
The newly elected Texas House Speaker, Dustin Burrows, is well positioned to bring school choice to Texas and achieve other ...
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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 ...
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Conservatives clinch longtime goal of booting Democrats from leadership ranks in Texas House
Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.
Texas Senate’s school choice proposal would give families $10K to fund private school
AUSTIN, Texas — Texans are getting their first look at a bill lawmakers hope to pass this legislative session to create a school voucher program. School vouchers are a high priority issue for Texas ...