Dade Phelan a third term as speaker of the Texas House was that Republican lawmakers felt they should be able to elect the chamber's leader without any help from the outnumbered Democrats.
Texas Democrats have lost ground during the last ... It has only grown redder since Trump’s 3-point win there in 2020 ballooned to a roughly 18-point victory in 2024. But Democrats believe ...
An attorney discipline board has dropped its misconduct case against Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, after the state Supreme Court blocked related claims against one of his top deputies ...
They said continuing to give leadership positions to Democrats stalled conservative legislation that they and the Republican Party of Texas supported. Now, neither chamber of the Texas Legislature ...
North Texas statehouse Democrats say other states are doing a better job of protecting their citizens — and that needs to change. On Sunday, they outlined their priorities for the legislative ...
If current trends hold through the 2030 census, states that voted for Vice President Kamala Harris will lose around a dozen House seats — and Electoral College votes — to states that voted for ...
AUSTIN, Texas — On Tuesday, Jan. 14, Texas state senators and representatives will begin the 89th regular session of the Texas Legislature. Unlike the U.S. Congress, Texas lawmakers only meet in ...
The Texas Legislature is looking more like the U.S. Congress. Last week the Republican-controlled state House approved new rules that prevent Democrats from serving as committee chairs ...