Texas House to elect new Speaker

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 empower the state’s most strident conservatives.
Battle for Texas House Speaker ramps up ahead of start of new legislative session
The void is set to be filled by either Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock or Rep. David Cook of Mansfield. Experts told KHOU 11 the choice could determine how the House — and the GOP in the chamber — moves forward this session. Either candidate would need 76 votes to secure control of the gavel.
Texas House speaker race is a GOP purity disaster
Elections have consequences, and the race for House speaker is one of those. We thought Texas was better off with Beaumont Republican Dade Phelan in that seat. But Phelan was disempowered by Austin’s big three,
Battle brewing over who will lead the Texas House as Speaker ahead of 89th legislation session
A fight has been brewing over who will lead the Texas House as Speaker. Two Republicans are the leading candidates for Speaker: David Cook of Mansfield and Dustin Burrows of Lubbock.
Texas House to elect new Speaker after month-long divisive battle among Republicans
After current House Speaker Dade Phelan dropped his bid to keep the gavel in early December, one member of his leadership team, Representative Dustin Burrows of Lubbock entered the race pitting himself against Representative David Cook of Mansfield.
Texas House faces a momentous decision right off the bat: Who will lead as speaker?
The choice of speaker, made by all 150 members of the Texas House, will set the course of the 2025 legislative session and stoke an ongoing Republican
Texas has nearly $24 billion surplus and projected to have more than $28 billion in rainy day fund
AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Monday the state will end its current budget with a surplus of $23.8 billion ...
Texas lawmakers gear up for the start of the 89th legislative session
First, while senators know what to expect with Lt. Gov Dan Patrick at the legislative body's helm, who controls the lower ...
Texas seeing exodus to NFL after playoff as Longhorns await final word from Ewers about his future
A Texas exodus for the NFL has begun. Two key Longhorns underclassmen, offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. and running back ...
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.
Alex Jones Faces Texas Court Showdown Over Infowars Sale
A hearing is scheduled on Monday to discuss Infowars' future after a judge rejected its sale to the satirical website the ...
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Texas Legislature 101: How bills become laws — and how you can participate in the process
Here’s a rundown of how legislation moves through the Capitol, the ways lawmakers operate and who the power players are.
Texas governor orders flags to be raised to full staff for Trump's inauguration
Flags have been lowered to half-staff at many federal and public buildings across the country in honor of former President ...