Texas Speaker of the House announces committee assignments
Lubbock, announced the assignments for the standing committees in the House of Representatives for the 89th legislative session. The Speaker said it is the first time in the state's history that every standing committee will be chaired by a Republican during a regular session.
'Shaping statewide policy': Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows appoints committees
Many of the top assignments went to allies of new House Speaker Dustin Burrows. But a few also went to his critics.
Texas House committee assignments extend power of experienced GOP leaders
Republicans chair all committees, as promised, while Democrats will lead half of the newly created subcommittees.
Texas House speaker names North Texas Republicans to powerful committee posts
Leaning heavily on trusted lieutenants who helped him survive his bruising rise to leadership, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows on Thursday appointed a slate of 30 Republican committee chairs to drive his agenda and defend GOP-dominated House policy positions.
All Texas House committees will be chaired by Republicans this session
Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows said for the first time in state history, every standing House committee will be chaired by a Republican.
Texas’ New House Speaker Aims to Unite the State’s Most Powerful Republicans
Rep. Dustin Burrows is looking to change the dynamic among the "Big Three" – the governor, Lt. governor, and the House speaker – this session.
Demuth chosen as Minnesota House speaker as power-sharing agreement ends DFL boycott
Minnesota House of Representatives DFLers ended their boycott, allowing a quorum Thursday. Demuth was elected speaker.
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Central Illinois lawmakers react to former House Speaker Madigan’s guilty verdict
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was convicted Wednesday of 10 counts of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud.
US House speaker to pursue 'one big bill' on Trump's tax agenda
The U.S. House of Representatives speaker said on Sunday he would stick with a "one big bill" strategy to pass President ...
Gov. DeSantis picks former House Speaker Paul Renner for Florida higher education board
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his appointment of former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner to the board that oversees the state ...
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Lisa Demuth Sworn In as First Black Woman Speaker of the House During Black History Month
Rep. Lisa Demuth became Minnesota’s first Black female House Speaker, sworn in by the state's first Black Senate President, ...
MN House convenes, elects Republican speaker, ending weeks-long partisan stalemate
Under the agreement announced by House leadership Wednesday night, Republicans will control the speakership until the end of ...
Georgia leaders praying for former state rep, House speaker's chief of staff Terry England after heavy machinery accident
Speaker Jon Burns said it happened on his farm at his home in Barrow County. BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — State leaders in Georgia ...
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New Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth on priorities, vision for 2025 session
Under a new power-sharing deal, Demuth will be speaker at least through next year. She spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.