Texas AG Paxton putting pressure on House Republicans ahead of speaker race
The attorney general says he wants to hold several Republicans accountable and ensure that they vote for State Rep. David ...
School choice, border, affordability among priorities in upcoming legislative session
In two weeks the Texas Legislature will be back in session in Austin to deliberate on thousands of bills -- a historic amount ...
When does Josh Stein get sworn in as North Carolina's next governor? Here's what to know.
After winning a contentious election, Democrat Josh Stein will take office in January. Here are the details on his ...
A Texan has been tapped to lead the influential Congressional Progressive Caucus
Congressman Greg Casar, D-Austin says Democratic Party must return to its roots in 2025 -- and expand the platforms through ...
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Texas GOP threatens House members who support Dustin Burrows in speaker race with attack mailers
This is the latest example of the Republican Party of Texas spending its resources attacking its own members. State Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, holds a press conference in the Speaker's ...
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State of Texas: Republicans face party pressure in race for House Speaker
AUSTIN (Nexstar ... saying it was time for 76 House Republican members to support the GOP Caucus nominee, David Cook. The Chairman of the Texas Republican Party, Abraham George, said it ...
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Greg Casar, New Progressive Caucus Chair, Talks Democrats’ Future
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A new Texas GOP rule could alter the House speaker’s race — and ban some Republicans from appearing in primaries
Republicans who vote against party ... UT-Austin political expert. But the Texas GOP isn’t alone. Earlier this year, the Idaho GOP passed language similar to Rule 44, prompting one Republican ...
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Taking Stock of the Farcical Battle for the Worst Job in Texas Government
The state Republican Party ... in Austin a total neophyte. Cook once served as a staffer to—and later law partner of—state Senator Chris Harris, a veteran Republican from North Texas.
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Another Democrat flips Republican in Texas border county
(The Center Square) – Another longtime Texas Democrat has switched parties, joining the Republican Party, this time in the border county of Webb. Webb County flipped red in November, joining ...