Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, concluding a bitter and intense power ...

As the new House Speaker Rep. Burrows (R-Lubbock) will have a critical role in deciding the legislative priorities during the ...

Texas Democratic Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar both sided with the Republican majority, and North Carolina ...

Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar, both of Texas, were the only Democrats to side with Republicans on Tuesday to pass ...

AUSTIN — Newly elected Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, struck a conciliatory tone in his victory speech after ...

Three nominees are vying for the Texas House speaker's gavel after the 89th Texas legislature was seated Tuesday.

Two House Democrats on Tuesday voted in support of legislation that would bar transgender girls from participating in girls' ...

The Texas Legislature meets every two years to introduce bills that it hopes will become law. Over 1,636 house bills have been submitted so far.

State Rep. Dustin Burrows beat out the MAGA-favored state Rep. David Cook by a margin of 85-55 with the help of 49 Democrats and 36 Republicans.

From debating school vouchers and improving the state's water supply to reining in property taxes, the GOP-led body will look ...

Members of the Texas Democratic Party say there are several things they want to accomplish for the state in 2025. The new ...

The 89th Texas Legislature will convene Tuesday. Here are some of the members who will help shape state policies.