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

Texas House of Representatives elects Speaker Dustin Burrows, a Republican, with a majority of Democrats' votes. Insights ...

In his effort to win a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court, Republican Jefferson Griffin has shifted legal tactics and focused on trying to invalidate roughly 5,500 ballots cast by military ...

Proponents of school choice in Texas argue it lets students attend schools that fit their specific needs, while critics claim ...

The 2024 Texas Republican primary was brutal and unprecedented in the volume of unwarranted character assassination, misdirection and, of course, money spent from both “dark” and ...

Both chambers are off to a fast start, with each unveiling its plan to guide state spending for the two-year budget cycle ...

The Texas Senate is comprised of 31 districts, with 16 seats needed for a majority. As of the most recent election, there are 20 Republican members (65%) and 11 Democrats. Of Patrick's committee ...

Patrick, who runs the Senate and has established significant influence over what bills are passed, is the first statewide Republican official in Texas to say he supports clarifying the state's ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has long been a leading conservative voice in Texas. The stalwart Republican says he doesn’t yet know if Burrows will impact his hopes for a conservative agenda, but he ...

You’re easily looking at another million dollars for what we have to replace,” said Briggs on their election equipment, which was purchased in 2019.

Will Texas House Republicans face censure following Speaker vote? Can they legally be removed from primary ballot?