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

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.

The bill, named for Laken Riley, a Georgia student killed by an immigrant, adds legislative muscle to President Trump’s ...

The Texas House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to ban Democrats from holding powerful committee chairmanships, answering years ...

Despite Governor Abbott endorsing her Republican opponent and spending money to oust her, Rep. Plesa won re-election as a ...

New Texas House rules passed on Thursday prevent members of the minority party from holding influential committee chair ...

A bill by Assemblymember John Harabedian aims to speed up housing recovery through a state-led task force to address the ...

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A recent survey from the Texas American Federation of Teachers found that most teachers in the state have considered leaving ...

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