A leader who learned to keep promises, a chance at chairing committees, and what they see as more chances for a fairer ...

Texas State Rep. Dustin Burrows (TX-83) was elected the next Texas House Speaker after a runoff on Tuesday during the first ...

AUSTIN — The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows as their new ...

Dustin Burrows is elected Speaker of the Texas House, signaling potential bipartisanship in addressing state issues.

The hotly contested race for leader of the House divided Texas Republicans and produced threats of political retribution ...

Lawmakers will debate the future of public education, find ways to spend nearly $200 billion in tax money and wrangle over ...

Burrow’s win was an assertion of the chamber’s longstanding independence, and it set up another session of likely clashes ...

Lubbock, was voted speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, elevating him to one of the most powerful positions in state ...

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AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) - The 89th Texas Legislature gaveled on Tuesday, kicking off a 140-day period of lawmaking in the Lone ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A push by Texas’ hard right to widen control in the state Capitol fell short Tuesday after House lawmakers ...

This concludes a contentious fight over the speakership after Dade Phelan chose not to seek the speaker position again.