The vote suggested that a period of political warfare between G.O.P. factions would continue to shape lawmaking in the state.

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Obviously, Dan Patrick and Ken Paxton would rather have somebody run the House for their own selfish benefit. That’s why ...

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Texas GOP Representative-elect Shelley Luther wrote on X: "Today, the RINO (anti-MAGA) Establishment laughed in the faces of ...

The Texas House on Tuesday elected state Rep. Dustin Burrows (R) to lead the chamber in a blow to the rising far-right wing ...

The Texas GOP has been divided since the state House impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was acquitted in the Senate.

As the new House Speaker Rep. Burrows (R-Lubbock) will have a critical role in deciding the legislative priorities during the ...