Lt. Gov. Packs Education, Election Committees With Republicans
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday announced his appointments to the Senate’s 16 standing committees that will see Republicans dominating the committees that...
Bill To Create Texas Bitcoin Reserve Filed Despite Risks
State Senator Charles Schwertner (R-Bryan) has filed a bill with the Texas Legislature to enable the state to buy a strategic reserve of the...
Speaker Burrows Taps Moderation, Experience In Senior Staff
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows on Wednesday picked longtime political moderates for his first batch of senior staff positions in his office as he...
Will Speaker Burrows Deliver The Most Conservative Agenda Yet?
Before his election as Speaker of the Texas House, Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) built a significant, albeit controversial, legislative and leadership record. Known for...
Burrows Clinches Texas House Speaker, But GOP Divisions Take Center Stage
The Texas House of Representatives has concluded its vote for the Speaker, selecting Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock), as the leader for the 89th Legislative...
Tensions Escalate Before The Texas Speaker Race Vote As Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Targets...
On Tuesday, the 2025 Texas Legislature convened at noon. The following 140 days will determine the state budget for the next two years and...
Wu Talks With RA: 2024, Chairmanship, Speaker’s Race, Bipartisanship
The Texas Legislature is preparing to enter its 89th session on Tuesday, and Houston Democratic Rep. Gene Wu, the new chair of the House...
GOP Adding Pressure in Speaker Race as Session Draws Near
The start of the 89th session of the Texas Legislature on Tuesday inches ever closer, but wide divisions in the race for the House...
Affordable Housing to be Hot Topic for State Lawmakers
Affordable housing is likely to be a big topic of discussion when the Legislature meets for its 89th session on Tuesday. A changed legal...
Texas Lawmakers Seek Solutions To Protect Minors From Social Media Harms
Texas lawmakers are intensifying efforts to hold social media companies accountable for exposing minors to harmful content, convening a hearing on Tuesday to examine...
