Texas Legislature's 89th session will start Tuesday. Who are key players you should know?
The 89th Texas Legislature will convene Tuesday. Here are some of the members who will help shape state policies.
Race for Texas House Speaker Is a Test of Hard Right’s Power
The leadership fight in Austin follows months of all-out political warfare between Republican factions and could further ...
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The Texas Legislature is back. Here’s what we’re watching.
From debating school vouchers and improving the state’s water supply to reining in property taxes, the GOP-led body will look ...
Democrats’ hopes of derailing Trump nominees fading fast
Democrats’ hopes of defeating any of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees appear to be fizzling as Senate committees ...
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Texas House to pick new speaker, concluding brutal proxy war
The new speaker will have a dramatic impact on the direction of this year’s lawmaking — and potentially the future of the ...
What both Republicans and Democrats hope to accomplish in the 89th Texas legislative session
The Texas Legislature meets every two years to introduce bills that it hopes will become law. Over 1,636 house bills have ...
Migrant detention bill before U.S. Senate could give Texas more sway over immigration policy
Under the bill, called the Laken Riley Act, state attorneys general like Ken Paxton would have the ability to challenge ...
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Texas Legislature: North Texas Democrats outline their priorities
Texas lawmakers will return to the state capitol on Tuesday to begin the 89th Texas Legislature. Here's a preview of what Dallas Democrats will prioritize as the minority.
The Texas Legislature is back in session this week. Here’s what to watch
House members will kick off the session by electing a new House speaker, which comes after months of GOP infighting.
Gillibrand to head Senate Democrats’ campaign arm
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) has been tapped by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) to head the Democratic ...
Texas Lawmaker Sees California Fire Aid Tied to Policy Changes
As deadly wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles, a Republican congressman from Texas says federal lawmakers will consider ...