As the death count in the Independence Day flooding in central Texas has now surpassed that of Hurricane Harvey, with dozens ...

Governor Greg Abbott has declared July 6, 2025, as a Day of Prayer in Texas in response to the devastating floods in Central ...

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The state senator representing Waco, Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, will not seek reelection to the District 22 seat he has held ...

House Speaker Dade Phelan on Friday announced he is dropping his bid for another term leading the lower chamber, ending a bruising, monthslong intraparty push to remove him from power.

House Speaker Dade Phelan announced he is dropping his bid for another term leading the lower chamber, amid bruising leadership battle.

Dade Phelan was hoping to gain support from 40 unpledged House Republicans, which would be enough, along with votes from 62 Democrats, to win the speaker role for a third time, the Texas Tribune ...

In the long-running war inside the Texas G.O.P., Dade Phelan survived a primary against a Trump-backed novice. But his increasingly conservative caucus turned against him.

Politics & Policy Dade Phelan Has Dropped Out of the Contentious Texas House Speaker Race The Beaumont Republican who led the chamber for two sessions struggled to get enough support in his caucus ...