The proposed House rules would, however, require committee vice chairmanships to be given to minority party members, who are outnumbered 88-62.

The Senate version ( Senate Bill 1) calls for a total of $332.9 billion in spending from all funds, state and federal, with roughly 70% coming purely from state monies. The House version ( House Bill ...

When Democratic lawmakers cast their votes for speaker of the Texas House on Tuesday, the vast majority of them saw a clear ...

Texas lawmakers are looking to spend billions of dollars over the next two years to create a school voucher-like program, cut ...

After weeks of Republican infighting and a tumultuous primary season that saw moderates face off against extremists in Texas’ ...

Proponents of school choice in Texas argue it lets students attend schools that fit their specific needs, while critics claim ...

On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate released their respective state budget outlines for 2026 and 2027. The House proposal includes $335.7 billion in spending, while the ...

The Texas House and Senate are both seeking $1 billion for school choice this year, according to budget proposals shared ...

Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.

The Issue Is Trio was in Austin for the start of the session and sat down with representatives to talk about the future of both parties.

Since then, the vast majority of House speakers have been elected by acclamation or with more than 140 votes. Even Rep. Dade ...

With the election of Dustin Burrows to House Speaker, Democrats are hoping to hang on to a few committee chairs. Texas Representative Venton Jones (D-Dallas) kicked off the beginning of a new ...