The aggressive Republican agenda’s success depends on how well the three leaders harmonize their tactics and goals for the ...

The five-term lawmaker who dropped his bid for a third term as speaker says he was right to impeach Ken Paxton and not twist ...

Legislative power in Austin flows from three sources: the governor, the lieutenant governor and the House speaker.

The veteran president of the Texas Senate and the new speaker of the House did not start out on the same page.

It's clear this is a new chapter in Texas politics. At least one Austin insider says former speaker Dade Phelan will still have a voice in the house. Burrows supports school vouchers, which is ...

The latest Dade Phelan news from The Texas Tribune. By Jayme Lozano Carver Jan. 28, 2025 Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks ...

In a dramatic two-ballot vote Tuesday, Republican state Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock clinched the title of speaker of the Texas House.

From debating school vouchers and improving the state’s water supply to reining in property taxes, the GOP-led body will look to pass its conservative priorities amid fighting within the party.

Texas House Speaker stepped back, citing intensified external pressures and political interference in the speaker’s race.

"But, SPEAKER Dade Phelan killed the bill by letting it languish in committee for a month, assuring it would never have time for a vote on the floor," he added. "This was inexcusable and unacceptable.

David Cook (R) for the role, but lawmakers voted 85-55 for Burrows, an ally of outgoing Speaker Dade Phelan (R). “The duty bestowed upon me today as Speaker of the Texas House is one of immense ...