Democrat who survived Republican challenge says Dems will have influence during legislative session
Despite Governor Abbott endorsing her Republican opponent and spending money to oust her, Rep. Plesa won re-election as a ...
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Texas Democrats haven't been in power for 30 years. They just lost more control at the Capitol.
New Texas House rules passed on Thursday prevent members of the minority party from holding influential committee chair ...
Here's why the Texas House cut tradition of giving committee chairmanships to minority party
The proposed House rules would, however, require committee vice chairmanships to be given to minority party members, who are ...
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Texas Ethics Commission dismisses complaint against state GOP chair, lawmaker says
Rep. Cody Harris had accused Abraham George of improperly threatening to send mailers and censure lawmakers who backed Rep.
Old-Guard Republican Picked to Lead Texas House in Setback for Hard Right
The vote suggested that a period of political warfare between G.O.P. factions would continue to shape lawmaking in the state.
Texas House bucks GOP power players, picks Dustin Burrows for speaker. How he won top spot
In a dramatic two-ballot vote Tuesday, Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock clinched the title of speaker of the ...
Texas House Republicans face possible censure following Speaker vote
Will Texas House Republicans face censure following Speaker vote? Can they legally be removed from primary ballot?
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Texas House elects new Speaker in blow to far-right wing
Dustin Burrows (R) to lead the chamber in a blow to the rising far-right wing of the party, defeating a candidate supported ...
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Texas House has new rules in place for session
The BriefThe first big floor debate took place in the Texas House on ThursdayThe debate was about setting rules for the session AUSTIN, Texas - The first big floor debate in the Texas House happened ...