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

Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.

Although Democrats will be prohibited from chairing the main legislative committees, the chamber voted to expand the powers ...

In a dramatic two-ballot vote Tuesday, Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock clinched the title of speaker of the ...

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

A key part is the requirement that the GOP House Caucus demanded. Committee Chairs are to be members from the majority party ...

On the same day the Texas Senate filed its 2026-2027 biennium budget proposal, the Texas House filed a similar budget. The ...

While new House rules prevent Democrats from leading committees, it increases the power of the vice-chair position which will ...

The proposed House rules would, however, require committee vice chairmanships to be given to minority party members, who are outnumbered 88-62.

Crews were able to put out the fire without allowing it to spread to nearby homes. The house was determined to be vacant, and no injuries have been reported, but an estimated $130,000 in damage ...

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Some cities across the state have certain things that make them unique. The City of Palestine is designated the Dogwood ...