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A North Texas developer argues it shouldn't have to rebuild a townhome after the city of Dallas belatedly told the builder ...

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who heads the Texas Senate, opposed Burrows’ run for Speaker. He has since released a statement saying ...

Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) believes the Speaker’s race is being influenced by outside sources who want to control the ...

The trial lawyer from Lubbock has served in the House since 2015, slowly building his stature and overcoming a scandal in ...

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott flouted federal orders Monday and announced that flags in the Lone Star State will be flown ...

Utah, Texas and nuclear developer Last Energy are suing the federal government, arguing its regulations hinder the ...

The vote suggested that a period of political warfare between G.O.P. factions would continue to shape lawmaking in the state.

Abraham George’s comments are the latest sign of the state GOP’s embrace of fundamentalist ideologies that seek to center ...

Texas and 18 other states have recently enacted laws requiring pornography websites to verify the ages of their visitors.

Republicans have ruled Texas for the past 20 years, but one of their longest-running top priorities has always eluded them. Will that change in 2025?

House members will kick off the session by electing a new House speaker, which comes after months of GOP infighting.