Winners and losers: Who came out on top — and who didn’t — in the Texas House’s committee assignments
There were only so many chair positions to go around, with 30 committees for 88 Republicans, making it inevitable that some would miss out on plum appointments.
School voucher proponent picked to lead Texas House education committee
House Speaker Dustin Burrows reappointed state Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Killeen) to lead the committee. Buckley tried to get school voucher legislation approved in 2023 but rural Republicans and Democrats blocked the effort.
Landgraf reappointed chairman of powerful Texas House Environmental Regulation Committee
State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) has been reappointed by Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows to serve as chairman of the influential Texas House Committee on Environmental Regulation. In addition to this key leadership role,
Texas House committee assignments extend power of experienced GOP leaders
Republicans chair all committees, as promised, while Democrats will lead half of the newly created subcommittees.
All Texas House committees will be chaired by Republicans this session
Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows said for the first time in state history, every standing House committee will be chaired by a Republican.
Texas Speaker of the House announces committee assignments
Lubbock, announced the assignments for the standing committees in the House of Representatives for the 89th legislative session. The Speaker said it is the first time in the state's history that every standing committee will be chaired by a Republican during a regular session.
Sen. Cruz: White House included money to reimburse Texas and other states in funding request to Congress for border security
"I think that's right that the taxpayers of Texas should not bear the burden of what should be and is a national ...
In candy heart note, Texas House speaker promises Elon Musk 'WE WILL' pass school vouchers
In a cheeky Valentine's Day message on X, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows doubled down on his commitment to pass school ...
The Texas Observer11h
Speaker Burrows Remodels Texas House With All-Republican Chairs
The new leader of the lower chamber finally announced committee assignments, formalizing a new order in the lower chamber.
This bill filed in the Texas House could undo last year’s change to TAD reappraisal plan
The Tarrant Appraisal District moved to reappraise county property values every other year in July 2024. This North Texas ...
'Shaping statewide policy': Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows appoints committees
Many of the top assignments went to allies of new House Speaker Dustin Burrows. But a few also went to his critics.
Sports betting bill filed in Texas House
A similar proposal has also been filed in the Texas Senate, but could face opposition as gambling-related bills have drawn ...
Sen. Ted Cruz urges Texas House speaker to hold firm on ‘school choice’ bill
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz this week urged Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows to resist any moves to water down “school choice” ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN1d
Critics of Texas House leadership spent big in this year’s speaker’s race. They fought years for that chance.
A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House ...