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 ...
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The Issue Is Trio was in Austin for the start of the session and sat down with representatives to talk about the future of both parties.
As Trump takes office, a new Texas bill would make it easier to build a border wall
Incoming President Donald Trump will be inaugurated Monday. He has promised to crackdown on illegal immigration on his first ...
GOP pushes for penalties after Burrows wins Speaker race: ‘We’re going to keep our word’
A contentious vote Tuesday ended a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers. Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin ...
Texas House speaker election of Rep. Dustin Burrows could test voters’ values
Since then, the vast majority of House speakers have been elected by acclamation or with more than 140 votes. Even Rep. Dade ...
Democratic leader expects Democrats to chair some house committees
DALLAS — The new leader of Democrats in the Texas House said he fully expects a Democratic committee chair now that Rep.
Republican Lieutenant Governor concerned new speaker may handcuff conservative agenda
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has long been a leading conservative voice in Texas. The stalwart Republican says he doesn’t yet know if ...