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Austin city leaders on guard as 'conservative' Texas Legislature begins session
With an "ultra-conservative" majority at the helm in the state Capitol, Austin's "liberal" city council members are bracing for a potential clash of ideologies
Excitement Surrounds New Texas Legislative Session
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Poll shows what Texas voters think lawmakers should be focused on this legislative session
The poll asked voters about legislative priorities, how the state is spending its money and more. AUSTIN, Texas — As the 89th legislative session gets underway at the Texas State Capitol, a new poll is revealing what Texans want lawmakers to focus on the most.
Texas House elects new speaker as 89th legislative session begins
An exciting and dramatic first day of the Texas legislative session is in the books. The House of Representatives elected a new speaker, but he wasn't the candidate with his party's official backing.
89th Texas legislative session begins in Austin
The 89th legislative session begins on Tuesday with members of the Texas House voting for their new speaker after a month-long divisive battle among Republicans.
Dustin Burrows voted as next Texas House Speaker after second vote
Lubbock, was voted as next Texas House Speaker after a runoff on Tuesday as the 89th legislative session kicked off Tuesday. Burrows shared a message of unity in his acceptance speech after a month of facing pressure from his own party to step down from the race.

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Austin weather: Emergency responders provide cold weather tips, supplies
Most people are not ready to handle extreme temperatures and their aftermath. However, knowing how to respond in situations ...
Texas leaders react to bipartisan House Speaker vote after Burrows narrowly wins seat
The 89th Texas legislative session commenced today with a surprising turn of events as Republican Dustin Burrows from Lubbock ...
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Texas House moves forward after new speaker was elected
The 89th Texas Legislative Session is now underway. With new leadership roles in place, lawmakers are focusing on which bills ...
Texas Restaurant Association outlines legislative priorities, focus on credit card fees
Texas lawmakers convened from across the state for the start of the 89th Legislative Session. This marks the beginning of ...
Austin-based real estate developer Nate Paul reaches plea deal in federal fraud case
The real-estate developer is known for his involvement with Texas AG Ken Paxton following a 2020 whistleblower lawsuit.
Is Austin Becoming Safer? A Closer Look at Crime Rates Across Texas Cities in 2024
Crime trends across Texas in 2024 reveal Austin's progress and ongoing safety challenges. Explore how it compares to Houston, ...
Texas Longhorns' DT Alfred Collins Shares Heartfelt Message In NFL Draft Post
AUSTIN - One of the key members of the Texas Longhorns' defensive line has shared his intentions to prepare for the 2025 NFL ...
Incident involving SWAT ends in North Austin following alleged sexual assault at gunpoint
Both the Austin Police Department and Travis County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team arrived on scene early Monday morning.
'It's the size of Waco': Which Texas towns and cities would fit into which Austin venues?
As Fort Worth passes Austin in population estimates, we match the capacity of Austin venues with Texas city and town sizes ...
Former Texas Receiver Johntay Cook, USC Trojans Target? Leaving Washington Huskies
Former Texas receiver Johntay Cook is on the move again after he and Washington decided to part ways. Cook signed with the ...