Many of the top assignments went to allies of new House Speaker Dustin Burrows. But a few also went to his critics.

Republicans chair all committees, as promised, while Democrats will lead half of the newly created subcommittees.

Leaning heavily on trusted lieutenants who helped him survive his bruising rise to leadership, Texas House Speaker Dustin ...

A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House ...

Decatur, is following the lead of President Donald Trump, who is seeking to end the U.S. Department of Education.

The Texas Senate sent two bills to the Texas House on Thursday that will cut property taxes by again increasing the Homestead ...

The bill would increase the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, and $150,000 for seniors, which is the largest ...

SB 4 would increase the Homestead Exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, and up to $150,000 for seniors and disabled people.

East Texas representatives have been named to head prominent committees in the Texas House of Representatives.

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Rep. Dustin Burrows is looking to change the dynamic among the "Big Three" – the governor, Lt. governor, and the House speaker – this session.

Opponents of the bail reform package say the proposed changes are based on false pretenses and could unjustly keep innocent ...