Democrats in the Texas House just helped elect a Republican Speaker, their leader says without any political horse-trading.

Shortly after Lubbock Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows was elected Texas House speaker, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick questioned the ...

Texas House and Senate budget writers filed the first drafts of the next state budget Wednesday, calling for more than $150 ...

After weeks of Republican infighting and a tumultuous primary season that saw moderates face off against extremists in Texas’ ...

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

House Bill 1 proposes $335.7 billion in state and federal spending, including $154.1 billion in general revenue spending.

The Texas Senate and House filed their respective versions of the 2026-2027 state budget on Wednesday. The two versions are ...

On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate released their respective state budget outlines for 2026 and 2027. The House proposal includes $335.7 billion in spending, while the ...

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The state House and Senate announced their spending plans for the upcoming biennium, including funding to continue and ...

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

Rep. Dustin Burrows, a Republican from Lubbock, has been elected Speaker of the Texas House after a nasty fight within the ...