The vote suggested that a period of political warfare between G.O.P. factions would continue to shape lawmaking in the state.

San Antonio is months away from choosing its next mayor, but the process of candidates putting their names in the hat has ...

A bipartisan coalition elected Dustin Burrows as House Speaker. The Lubbock Republican defeated Mansfield Rep. David Cook.

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

AUSTIN — Texas House lawmakers elected Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows as speaker Tuesday, shortly after the Legislature’s ...

Since then, the vast majority of House speakers have been elected by acclamation or with more than 140 votes. Even Rep. Dade ...

Register for the free Zoom session — set for Thursday, Jan. 23 — to hear Pablos, the former Texas Secretary of State, answer ...

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

This has to be about student outcomes, student achievement and doing the best thing for every child,” said one lawmaker.