GOP pushes for penalties after Burrows wins Speaker race: ‘We’re going to keep our word’
A contentious vote Tuesday ended a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers. Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin ...
GOP hypocrisy: 'Christian' values, party of 'law and order' | Letters
The self-proclaimed party of "law and order" has officially walked away from their values. With the release of nearly 1,600 ...
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Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP's hard right
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A push by Texas' hard right to widen control ... who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP's emboldened right. The outcome is a victory for Texas Republicans' ...
How Texas GOP activists are planning to take ‘spiritual jurisdiction' over Legislature
The Texas Republican Party has embraced a new class of evangelical conservatives whose goalposts continue to move further ...
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Texas House has new rules in place for session
A key part is the requirement that the GOP House Caucus demanded. Committee Chairs are to be members from the majority party ...
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Texas Senate committee advances $1B plan to send state funds to private schools
The education savings account package is the first bill to be sent to the Senate floor this year, reflecting urgency from Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to pass the legislation after ...
Texas House to pick new speaker, concluding brutal proxy war. Here's how to watch it live.
The new speaker will have a dramatic impact on the direction of this year’s lawmaking — and potentially the future of the ...
State of Texas: Paxton and GOP ramp up pressure to influence vote for Texas House Speaker
The start of the legislative session on Tuesday should bring the resolution of a contentious battle for power in the Texas House of Representatives. Lawmakers in the chamber will vote to choose the ...
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Texas has a powerful new House speaker in a blow to the GOP's hard right
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A push by Texas' hard right ... who favored him over a challenger backed by the GOP's emboldened right. The outcome is a victory for Texas Republicans' establishment wing ...