Texas Democrats and Republicans Battle over RedistrictingTHE redistricting fight in Texas, never a peaceful process, hasbeen especially protracted and...Scott Pendleton
AUSTIN —Newlyelected Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, struck a conciliatory tone in his victory speech after defeating David Cook, R-Mansfield in what split the GOP. He told Republicans and Democrats in the House chamber, "I commit to you today every member, every ...
Republicans and Democrats have continued to spar over gun control in the wake of the Texas elementary school shooting that left 21 people dead, with each side advocating for vastly different solutions. For Republicans, the answer lies in more security in schools and increased access to mental...
Democrats and Republicans complain that Craddick has ruled the House with an iron fist. They say his win-at-all-costs style often forces legislators to vote against the best interests of their own districts. Craddick was re-elected to his third term as House speaker in January, fending off ...
Austin Power-Brokers Choose Coalition with Democrats In Speaker’s Race The opening day of the Texas Legislature revealed a troubling alliance between establishment Republicans and Democrats as Dustin Burrows secured the Speaker's gavel with... ...
However, House Democrats accused Republicans of abusing their impeachment power to undermine efforts to address immigration issues. Democratic members of Congress, including Joaquin Castro, have called on the Biden administration to take a tougher stance with Texas, such as "federalizing" the Texas Nat...
, texas’s hard-right lieutenant governor. when paxton does face the senate, which is currently composed of 19 republicans and 12 democrats, one of his 31 jurors will be his wife, republican state senator angela paxton , who is implicated in one of her husband’s more lurid impeachment...
But as Sunday night wore on in the House, the GOP's chances wobbled. About two hours before the midnight deadline to pass the bill, Democrats began filing out of the chamber in greater and greater numbers, denying Republicans the quorum necessary to hold a final vote. ...
His letter comes as Republicans are feeling jubilant about the outcome of the election with Donald Trump easily winning back the White House and Republicans successfully flipping the Senate. There are too many outstanding competitive races left uncalled to determine control of the...
His letter comes as Republicans are feeling jubilant about the outcome of the election with Donald Trump easily winning back the White House and Republicans successfully flipping the Senate. There are too many outstanding competitive races left uncalled to determine control of the House, But that has...