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Speaker Burrows Remodels Texas House With All-Republican Chairs
The new leader of the lower chamber finally announced committee assignments, formalizing a new order in the lower chamber.
The Texas Tribune on MSN1d
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.
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Winners and losers: Who came out on top — and who didn’t — in the Texas House’s committee assignments
There were only so many chair positions to go around, with 30 committees for 88 Republicans, making it inevitable that some ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN1d
Critics of Texas House leadership spent big in this year’s speaker’s race. They fought years for that chance.
A pair of lawsuits filed by allies of West Texas megadonor Tim Dunn shut down laws that banned outside spending in the House ...
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New bill would make part of Tarrant Appraisal District’s reappraisal plan illegal
As schools and cities prepare for the financial impact of TAD’s new reappraisal plan, State Rep. Chris Turner has filed bills ...
Republicans wouldn’t attack higher education if it didn’t act like an arm of the Democrats | Opinion
Universities cry that academic freedom is under attack. Perhaps the way to stop it is to give that freedom to dissenters from ...
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 ...
Texas Public Radio3d
As new Texas Hispanic caucus leader, Romero prepares for fierce battle over immigration
Almost immediately after assuming his new role as chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, state Rep. Ramón ...
Texas House speaker appoints Republicans to drive GOP agenda as committee chairs
Leaning heavily on trusted lieutenants who helped him survive his bruising rise to leadership, Texas House Speaker Dustin ...
Hard-liners, leadership strike deal on budget resolution ahead of key vote
Hard-line conservatives and House GOP leadership struck an agreement on the conference’s budget resolution shortly before a ...
Austin American-Statesman4d
Vouchers, tax cuts, water and teacher pay top Gov. Abbott's State of the State address
In its rebuttal, the Texas Democratic Party slammed Abbott for his ties to billionaire ... “Because of our state's Republican ...
Laredo Texas Holds Trump Train Rally
Over 20 cars and some motorcycles waving U.S. flags and Trump flags could be seen at the Jovita Park on Bartlett Avenue, part ...