House, Texas and standing committees

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 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.
Landgraf reappointed chairman of powerful Texas House Environmental Regulation Committee
State Representative Brooks Landgraf (R-Odessa) has been reappointed by Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows to serve as chairman of the influential Texas House Committee on Environmental Regulation. In addition to this key leadership role,
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.
US House speaker Johnson believes White House considering exemptions to reciprocal tariffs
Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said on Wednesday that he believes President Donald Trump is ...
MS House Speaker says school choice bill doesn't have consensus among House GOP. See why
House Speaker Jason White said an effort to expand school choice in Mississippi did not have the needed consensus to pass ...
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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 ...
Push into politics came early for new Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert
While still a senior at OSU, the Republican from Bristow was elected to the House of Representatives. Now 30, Hilbert is the ...
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 ...