State Representatives like Democrat Mihaela Plesa of Plano support the Educator's Bill of Rights and say the state needs to provide teachers a much-needed pay raise. "Our public schools are in crisis and our teachers are struggling," Plesa said. Republican State Representative...
The House Republican Conference voted that Jordan should drop his bid in a closed-door meeting following an earlier vote on the House floor. Oct 20, 2023 House Speaker vote expected to be held Tuesday The House has been without a speaker, who is second in line for the presidency, since Oc...
State Rep. Dustin Burrows, a Lubbock Republican and top ally of Phelan, has filed paperwork to run for speaker, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Texas State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum Updated: Nov. 23, 2024 at 3:08 AM GMT+8| By Jaden Edison...
State Rep. Dustin Burrows, a Lubbock Republican and top ally of Phelan, has filed paperwork to run for speaker, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Texas State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum Updated: Nov. 23, 2024 at 3:08 AM GMT+8| By Jaden Edison...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking steps to get political revenge after his impeachment acquittal in the Senate. He's now seeking to push out Republican state representatives who voted to impeach him earlier this year. However, he may not be the
Rep.Brooks Landgraf, a Republican from West Texas, filed House Bill 219. In addition to birth certificates, passports, and naturalization certificates, Landgraf’s bill would allow voters to provide a Texas driver’s license or a state ID. The bill also requires voter registrars to follow up...
State Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, speaks to his family on the opening day of the… DigestFeatured StoriesTexas Republican Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock wins race for Texas House speaker January 14, 2025 After weeks of infighting among Texas House Republicans over who would lead their chamb...
The five state House representatives representing Paxton's home county, Collin County, were among the 60 who voted to impeach him. In a joint statement, they said the vote was an "incredibly difficult vote as, for most of us, Ken has been a long time friend." ...
Republican representatives Jack spoke with have different opinions over how the legislature will finally come to terms on the best way to provide Texans real relief on their property tax bills. Watch his full conversations with Rep. Matt Shaheen of Plano and Rep. Tony Tinder...
Much has been made of the civil war that’s broken out in the state’s Republican Party. You could get away with describing that conflict as being between moderate and right-wing factions, but the party has also cleaved along the lines of temperament and background. There’s a meaningful...