Democrats' crisis of the future: the biggest states that back them are shrinking
No GOP strongholds are projected to lose seats. Florida and Texas are projected to pick up four seats each. Arizona, Idaho, ...
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Meet Dustin Burrows, Texas’ new House Speaker and one of the most powerful people in the state
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who heads the Texas Senate, opposed Burrows’ run for Speaker. He has since released a statement saying ...
This Christian Democrat voted red to balance the scales of religious fanaticism
Texas Christians in the House voted against oil billionaires Wilks and Dunn's religiously conservative brand of politics.
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Texas GOP chair claims church-state separation is a myth as lawmakers, pastors prep for battle
Abraham George’s comments are the latest sign of the state GOP’s embrace of fundamentalist ideologies that seek to center ...
Poll: Texans want legislature to focus on border security, economy
Ahead of the legislative session beginning on Tuesday, a recent poll indicates that Texas voters want state lawmakers to prioritize border security and the economy. In a statewide poll conducted by ...
Rep. Dustin Burrows is the new Texas House speaker. Here is how each representative voted.
The unusually public battle to helm the Texas House divided both Democratic and Republican lawmakers between Rep. Dustin ...
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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Winners and losers from the Texas House speaker’s race
The new speaker’s power over the budget and committee assignments is expected to bolster established Republican leaders and ...
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Rep. Burrows wins House speaker race with support of East Texas representatives
Despite strong opposition from top Texas GOP leaders, Rep. Dustin Burrows has been elected as the next Texas House Speaker.
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Will Republican control of Congress lead to updated ag laws? Texas farmers hope so.
Farmers, ranchers, and agriculture organizations from all corners of Texas and across the U.S. pleaded with federal lawmakers ...
Who is Dustin Burrows? 5 things to know about Texas' new Speaker of House from Lubbock
Lubbock Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows clinched the Texas House speakership Tuesday with 85 votes in the 150-member ...
Dustin Burrows's Election As Texas House Speaker Sparks MAGA Anger
Texas GOP Representative-elect Shelley Luther wrote on X: "Today, the RINO (anti-MAGA) Establishment laughed in the faces of ...