Speaker Vote Fallout - A contentious vote ends a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers. In the end, Lubbock Republican Dustin Burrows ... used to cross over Waller Creek.

A project to widen Hufsmith-Kohrville Road from south of Rolling Glen Lane to north of Ezekiel Road is anticipated to be ...

Austin (KXAN) — Travis County Commissioners will consider adding a second shift to its program that provides legal representation for people appearing in court for the first time. On Monday, the ...

Residents will be able to learn more and share input on the proposed Hwy. 36A project at public meetings this year.

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

Since then, the vast majority of House speakers have been elected by acclamation or with more than 140 votes. Even Rep. Dade ...

AUSTIN — The 89th legislative session began Tuesday with members of the Texas House electing Rep. Dustin Burrows as their new speaker after a month-long divisive battle among Republicans.

Dustin Burrows of Lubbock clinched the Texas House speaker post and dealt a blow to the state GOP and some grassroots activists who had demanded that the party's consensus candidate take the top spot.

The political donations came in the two weeks before the fundraising blackout period tied to the legislative session.

Surrounded by family, Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, speaks to the Texas House as its new speaker during opening day of the 89th regular session at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Tuesday ...

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